Monthly Archives: April 2012

Do-Over Redux

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Scott Wintrip, PCC

Being wrong chafes the ego yet often leads to a greater right. Nowhere has this been more true in my own life than my failed ten-year marriage that ended in 2007. That decade of futility saw two amazingly stubborn people … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Like Obama and Romney

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Scott Wintrip, PCC

Had enough of political pandering? Whether it’s the President, the presumptive Republican nominee, or any of the typical cadre of elected officials, today’s politicians are masterful at telling each audience what they think they want to hear. This people-pleasing mentality … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got Nine Seconds

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Scott Wintrip, PCC

If you’re talking in more than nine second soundbites, you’re wasting your words, losing the attention of buyers, and positioning yourself as just another long-winded person trying to make your case. From soundbites on broadcast news to politicians delivering provocative … Continue reading →

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Simple is Sustainable

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Scott Wintrip, PCC

Politicians in the United States continue to perpetuate highly complex policies that are anything but simple. Taxation, energy policy, and campaign finance reform are just few examples of how masterful Washington is in its propensity towards complexity in governing the … Continue reading →

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