Is it February already? It's been such a mild winter, I haven't even noticed. Well, since Punxatawney Phil already poked his head out for a few brief moments, I guess that means we just have the Super Bowl, Lincoln's Birthday, Valentine's Day, last minute girl scout cookie sales, President's day, Mardi Gras and St Patrick's day before it is officially spring. Which reminds me...we've been meaning to ask what you're doing for Valentine's Day this year?

In part I of this article, we learned about the disheartening number of people who don’t like their co-workers. While there may occasionally be productivity draining negative behaviors in your dealership that need to be addressed, there are also times when the problem is nothing more than a personality clash. 

A Conference Board research study published in 2010 stated that a mere 56% of people like their co-workers vs. the 1987 percentage of 68%.  That means (excuse me for stating the obvious) that there are 44% of people out there who aren’t happy with their co-workers.  I’d be willing to bet that given today’s economic conditions, the percentage will remain similar this year, or even be a bit worse. 

These days it seems like the next big trend is to announce software products that are coming soon.  You know, just around the corner.  

It’s called vaporware, and it's one of the oldest tricks in the book.

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “everything in moderation”.  Sometimes I feel like I experience this on a consistent basis.  This morning it popped into my head as I was drinking my second cup of coffee.  My heart started racing, my hands felt a little shaky and then that friendly reminder hit me: too much of a good thing can be bad. I notice as we over indulge these days, bad things can happen.  

Ever caught yourself saying “That’s How The Other Half Lives” as a G6 Jet lands on the runway next to you?  Me neither – but that’s the scenario I always imagine when hearing that line.  While there is a clear differentiator between traveling on a G6 and traveling on a commercial airline - there is also just as a big of a differentiator between how a cabinet dealership at 5M in revenue operates compared to those below 5M in revenue.

If you’re having trouble coming up with content for your kitchen cabinet dealership blog, don’t give up.  Sometimes all you need is a different frame of mind, or to ask the right questions. 

Episode 15

Brent & Chris explain the top 5 resolutions that every cabinet should have for 2012.

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.  If that’s true, then there are a lot of insane folks in the cabinet industry.

Remember that resolution we spoke of? You know - the one where our most important goal in 2012 is to help more of you fulfill your business resolutions.  We're making good on that resolution starting this Friday, January 6th, at 1pm EST with our Sales Tips and Tricks webinar.