“Nice Bike” is going out of your way to let people know that who they are and what they do matters.
It’s saying something positive to someone, instead of just thinking about it. It’s noticing others’ contributions. It’s listening. It’s taking action. It’s connecting genuinely with those around you. “Hey, Nice Bike!”
NICE BIKE IS SUPPORTED BY THREE ACTIONS:
An Interview with Mark
I am a lucky guy. I am in love with my bride of 38 years, Susan, and I feel very fortunate to work with her in the development of my career. Our work together gives me the [...]
Happy Halloween! A Witch’s Welcome
Acknowledging is stepping out, honoring someone with what’s important to them, and creating a connection. One of my favorite examples of this occurred at one of our Halloween celebrations in our home. My wife, Sue, and I love Halloween. [...]
I’m Living the Dream!
If you’ve heard one of my keynote speeches or read my book, Nice Bike, you’ll remember one of my favorite stories is about a shop teacher I had in high school, Leroy Radovich. Leroy taught [...]
What’s Your 13th Donut?
I recently spoke to VARTECH’s Annual BlueStar Conference and was pleased to see this write up of the speech by Jim Roddy. Jim grabbed some of the highlights from my speech and presents them in way I think [...]
The 10-hour Family Car Ride from . . . Heaven.
One of the core elements of my Nice Bike principle is to acknowledge – which means that you must be present to win. I encourage my audience members to be present with their family, especially [...]
How Thanking Veterans Can Become a Great Tradition
One day, I was catching a flight out of the Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California. As I pulled up to the airport, I noticed a crowd of hundreds of people, news cameras, a fire [...]