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Business Matters: Rising Stars Attract Attention

As we move through the phases of our life, we refine our picture of success. We learn that it is more about the journey than a location where we one day arrive. Accolades may come (and go), but true accomplishment is in living with joy the life you have... Read More

Business Matters: Wasted Talent

I have often been asked what the most disheartening thing is about being a business owner or organization leader, and my response has usually included Wasted Talent. I have worked with so many promising people with great capabilities and potential. But... Read More

Business Matters: ‘An Intentional Life’

How many people go through life with a plan?  Most seem to wander around allowing the ebbs and flows of the days to take them wherever. Although there are times to get on the Lazy River and go along for the ride, in Business this is not a strategy that... Read More

Business Matters: Success Calls for Hard Work

If there are secrets to success (and millions seem to think so when you consider all the books written on the subject) there is one I have certainly experienced. Here it is; Sorry to tell you, but there is no substitute for hard work. But of course anyone... Read More

Business Matters: A New Year Upon Us

Happy New Year! Or is it? Many are wondering, “Where did the months go?” and “How did 2017 slip away so quickly?” Well, ready or not, January 2018 is upon us and we can either let it happen or make it happen. One of my mentors often said there... Read More

Business Matters: Christmas Time and After the Holidays

Just like every season, there are pluses and minuses for business at Christmas time. Setting accurate expectations and then taking action to achieve the desired end results are key in getting through this time of year. For some companies, the last quarter... Read More

Business Matters: Thanks and Giving are Universal

In past years, I have written to remind us of the history behind the American Thanksgiving holiday, made official by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. This year, I’d like to focus on the root of the words used to describe this federal holiday and how... Read More

Business Matters: Touch Points

Touch Points Remember the slogan “Reach out and touch someone”? This was used in an AT&T campaign in 1987 that many still recall today. The success of your marketing efforts can be determined by the number of times your business will touch someone.... Read More

Business Matters: Pit Bull on Your Team

For several years, I was involved in venture capital, helping start-ups raise funds to get their businesses off the ground. I heard the explanations of dozens of people looking for funding, and at times sat before venture groups looking to fund ideas... Read More

Business Matters: Learning, Loving, Leading

When my boys first started working outside the home, I would often tell them, “Work to learn, not to earn.” How much they were making was not nearly as important as what they could learn from the experience. Many of their first jobs were menial tasks,... Read More