7 Seconds to Make a First Impression

Roger Ailes was a media consultant for Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush, and is now is president of Fox News Channel and chairman of the Fox Television Stations Group. In this video, you will hear Tom Peters talk about point about which Ailes has written.

According to Roger Ailes, a person has seven seconds to make a first impression. We have all known the importance of making a good first impression. We probably have not thought about how short our time frame really is.




What are the things you can do in those 7 seconds that can make that first impression a good one?

The Importance of the "Thank-You" Note

During our busy lives, we often neglect to take the time to say "thank you" to those who have made the road easier for us. In this video, Tom Peters explains how vital the simple practice of writing thank-you notes really is.

Who should you send a "thank-you" note to today? 

What are you waiting for?

Hey Bubba...

I believe in routinely asking myself, “Hey Bubba, how are you going to make…the next 15 minutes…matter?

This quote is just one of countless pieces of advice and words of wisdom from Tom Peters in his book The Little Big Things: 163 Ways to Pursue Excellence. In short, what you see is an example of a blog turned into a book.

Don't let the thickness of the book, 538 pages if you count the index, scare you. You don't necessarily have to read every page or read the book in sequence. A very complete table of contents will let you find just what you are looking for from this off-the-cuff, straight-forward work.

Why Blog? Tom Peters Weighs In

The last post was a "Happy Birthday" wish to my blog as it turned 5 years old. Why blog? Tom Peters makes a compelling argument. Right around the 1:00 mark is especially good.