If The Core Is Solid, The Service Is Too Ahem … a moment while I position my soapbox. I want to address a topic that I believe in, that I was raised with, and that I believe I practice. Now that America is getting back to work, I think it is important to look at […]
How Hard Will We Fight To Rise Above Adversity?
How Hard Will We Fight To Rise Above Adversity? “Human beings change through study, habit, and stories. Through my story, you will learn what the body and mind are capable of when they’re driven to maximum capacity[…]Because when you’re driven, whatever is in front of you…becomes fuel for your metamorphosis.” This is a statement from […]
THIS Is More Important Than Efficient Technology
THis Is More Important Than Efficient Technology This week I don’t want to talk about computers. I want to talk about the mental game that is so important to being successful in business. I should confess, I am a total book nerd. I read or listen to authors who write about history, current business challenges, […]
“Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept
“Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept “Liability” Is An Action Word, Not Just A Concept Teaching our children right from wrong has always been a major responsibility for parents, I believe. Once our precious little toddlers reach a certain age, it is time for the often painful (and often loud) practice of showing […]
Would You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is?
Would You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is? “Thanks, but I’m good.” I think it is so American to always answer with confidence when anyone asks about someone’s situation. We have that Yankee/Can Do/Birth of a Nation attitude, and we usually expect to have to be effectively competent in, well, everything. When asked “How […]
A Review Of What “IT” Is—Do We All Agree?
A Review Of What “IT” Is—Do We All Agree? Recently the owner of a small business said to me, “Gosh, I don’t need IT help—my business only has a half dozen computers.” A flag went up in my mind, but this was a casual conversation so I made a mental note to get back to […]
The Price And The Cost
The Price And The Cost The Price And The Cost Price and cost are not the same thing. I address these two similar-but-different perceptions in business often. “Price” can be a seller’s decision about the value of his product or service, or it can be what the buyer chooses to pay for a product or […]
Pick Your Two Most Painful Tasks And Start There
Pick Your Two Most Painful Tasks And Start There Ah, the first of a New Year. Fresh start. Clean slate. What business owner does not love the first day of the first quarter of a new year? I do, and I was just thinking on Sunday afternoon about all the things I wanted to change, […]
My New Year’s Declaration For 2021
My New Year’s Declaration For 2021 I suspect everyone makes at least one New Year’s resolution that they say out loud, then they acknowledge several resolutions that they just keep to themselves. I would like to share with you my New Year’s declaration, rather than any resolutions. I declare that I absolutely believe in the […]
Fun Things To Think About For Your Small Business
Fun Things To Think About For Your Small Business Fun Things To Think About For Your Small Business The election is (maybe) over but the pandemic is not. We may soon have vaccines, but they might not be available to everyone for another six months. The holiday season is almost upon us, but Thanksgiving and Christmas may have to […]