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
Business Matters: Decision Making
Decisions can sometimes appear easy, especially for those who make them day in and day out. I’m not talking about mundane choices like where to go to lunch or what tie to wear, but the serious ones, which are not only worth strong consideration, but... Read More
