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“Sorry, we don’t do that” – The Daily PPILL #262

“Sorry, we don’t do that” – The Daily PPILL #262

If you are working on something truly innovative, and you insert the word “disruptive” multiple times in your speech when you are describing your product or service, you may have to make some compromises. It may sound obvious, but here is Uber as an...
Ready to go (always) – The Daily PPILL #261

Ready to go (always) – The Daily PPILL #261

Dogs are fantastic animals, and they give us so much. Company is one of those things. The also ground us, make us appreciate the moment, the simple things. If you take a dog for a walk, you cannot rush it, you have to stop, let it in; and only then continue. But the...
Not even plastic in the wallet – The Daily PPILL #260

Not even plastic in the wallet – The Daily PPILL #260

On a recent business trip, I had one setback that I have never had before. It is quite embarrassing, but after logging about 1.4M miles on just one airline, on a domestic trip, I lost my wallet. The last time I remember having it in my hands, was in seat 3C, and...
Lipstick on a pig – The Daily PPILL #259

Lipstick on a pig – The Daily PPILL #259

I was chatting with a Channel Partner’s sales person a few days ago. This particular gentleman has been in the business for decades, and probably have seen it all. When we started talking about co-selling with the vendor, the topic of “account...
Upgrade cycle – The Daily PPILL #258

Upgrade cycle – The Daily PPILL #258

Most days I go through a morning ritual of updating the apps on my phone. It is a rare day when there are not at least four or five apps with a new release. EVERY DAY. Granted, there are hundreds of apps on my device; and the only one at fault for this is me, for...