Let's Go Be Great!
Brad Heidemann, CEO, Tahzoo
“The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.” – Don Shula Hi Everyone, I’ve been a bit circumspect and contemplative this week. I am keenly aware that time is marching on even though each day is bleeding into the next. I find myself vacillating between forgetting which day of the week …
“Life cannot be calculated. That’s the big mistake our civilization made. We never accepted that randomness is not a mistake in the equation – it is part of the equation.” – Jeanette Winterson Hi Everyone, I write these letters every week and sometimes they are easy to write and other times I’m confounded. It’s not usually …
“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” – Mother Teresa The Power of a Smile… Have you ever noticed that a smile from someone can just make your day? When I was a phone operator at Nordstrom (I’ve had almost every job at Nordstrom), we …
“When you’re screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they’ve given up on you.” ― Randy Pausch (The Last Lecture) In loving memory of someone who made me try harder… We continue to enjoy good fortune in the marketplace. As I wrote yesterday, happy clients and perfect quality work create a virtuous cycle …
I am sure many of you remember this phrase from Shakespeare’s play, Julius Ceasar. First whispered by the Soothsayer, then falling into the dialogue between Brutus and Ceasar, finally, Ceasar dismisses the Soothsay as a dreamer and ignores the concern. In a moment of great foreshadowing by Shakespeare, the audience is warned of Ceasars’ peril. Today …
Hi Everyone, Normally, on a day like today I’d write about football and share some quotes from Vince Lombardi in advance of the super bowl, however; today I want to talk about something different. What is the big experience that has driven your life? Each of us has a series of experiences, things that have happened …
When I was a young boy, about 13 or so, I decided one Sunday morning to go to church by myself. I did not grow up in a religious family, but I had a curiosity and wanted to understand more. It was an awkward and unnerving experience, I had a hard time following along. Fortunately …
“Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.” – Robert Kiyosaki We live in a time of change where the established patterns of consistency and sameness are being challenged. The new mediums of the web and social media are positioning everyone to contribute to the next big cause, the next …
Saturday evening, I was traveling home in an Uber after a long day. I was tired and ready for a good night’s rest. My best friend had given a podcast on meditation, mostly related to the mind-body connection. The two hosts had those dreamy, serene voices that you’d expect when talking about meditation. Although tired, …
No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.” – Voltaire Persistence Hi All, As I walked into the office the day before yesterday, there were two gentlemen waiting at the front door to speak with me. They were from a bank that has been wanting to do business with Tahzoo for some time. I haven’t been available …