Fred's Words of Wisdom: Reflections on 18 years in business from the partners

By cat-tonicPublished On: January 12, 2018Categories: 18

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][social_buttons hide_share_count=”true” facebook=”true” twitter=”true”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]The more absurd something appears, the more likely it is to be true.

In life and in business, there are givers and takers. Givers are always happier.

If more people were as trusting, loyal and loving as dogs, we’d all be better off.

Truth hurts. But the hurt goes away, and you’re then free to move on unencumbered.

Don’t erect barriers, real or imagined, that do not need to exist.

Simplify!

The ability to effectively communicate is the most critical personal/professional skill.

Find the humor in everything. Because, well, there’s humor in everything.

Great flexibility requires great responsibility.

Act. Doing nothing begets nothing.

Treat everyone with courtesy and respect.

Catch people doing the right thing and praise them for it.

Listen carefully and ask insightful questions. Your credibility will establish itself.

Be ever curious.

Earn your customers’ trust. It’s much more valuable than money.

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Maureen’s Words of Wisdom

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Born of curiosity and enthusiasm, we’re a scrappy group of smart, passionate marketers who work hard and play hard. We show up every day and fight for our clients who are making the world a better place. We listen with curiosity, explore deeply, ask hard questions, and sometimes put forth ideas that might make you squirm. Because we believe the status quo is good for growing mold but not much else. The way we see it, change is the way forward and the magic happens when curiosity, math, science, instinct, and talent intersect.

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