Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 28, 20191 minThe Simple Way to Be ProductiveThe easy way to become productive is to answer two questions: Who am I? What can I do? Once you answer, Who am I? Then what you can do, o...
Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 7, 20192 min13 Ways To Be a Better LeaderIn 2014 I was the keynote speaker for the California Association of College Book Sellers conference. College bookstores were starting to ...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJul 3, 20181 minOn Independence Day, Which Will You Choose: Equality, Freedom or Fairness?Equality means equality of access, or the opportunity to do your best without being shut out for unrelated reasons. Equality is not the s...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJun 19, 20182 minWhat Is The Benefit of a Healthy Community?We love the idea of diversity, but we lean towards uniformity. In dress. In beliefs. In thought. In demeanor. Just take a look at your fr...
Octavio Cesar MartinezJun 5, 20181 minThe One Important Principle Dealing With PeopleWhat's the difference between an old, damaged $50 bill and a brand new $50 bill? Nothing. A $50 bill is a $50 bill no matter how old or d...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 22, 20183 minWhy Is The Soil More Important Than The Seeds?Dr. Berg-Martinez is a family therapist. She can make great money in private practice, but has chosen to work in the under served communi...
Octavio Cesar MartinezMay 16, 20184 min3 Steps To Assume The Best of Others*Assuming the best of others means calling out and bringing out the best that is in others. It means caring enough to really see what is i...
Octavio Cesar MartinezApr 24, 20183 minHow Can You Have Fun While at Work?The following is an excerpt from HABITS: Six Steps to the Art of Influence “Can I speak to you for a minute? In the conference room.” Bob...
Octavio Cesar MartinezNov 13, 20172 minHow Do You Want To Die?My friend [name withheld] passed away several years ago. He was in his thirties. But he was lucky. He wasn’t suppose to live this long as...