Thrive Loud With Lou Diamond

In 2017 I listened and learned. I’ve been listening all year to clients, prospects, thought leaders, innovators, risk takers, authors, speakers, top performers and simply amazing people.  And from them I learned. I learned.. people truly want to learn how to connect; that ‘mattering’ is as important as food, water and shelter; that difference makers need to be edgy and awesome. I learned.. killing squirrels, figuratively, is a good thing in business; you need to be strategic about everything you do and sometimes UNDER THINK IT; you CAN start from the mailroom and make it all the way to the top. I learned... companies need connecting cultures to truly thrive; the power of magic words; that Pickle Ball is a real thing; that Nice Guys DO finish First! I learned... everyday for a start-up CEO is either a 1 or a 10; you need to be willing to eat anything; you can gain confidence over coffee and great ideas can spurn from having too much of it. I learned... Love is the #1 motivator and you need to foster your passi