I had lunch with an old friend the other day. He is my senior in age and experience and my superior in many things. He is a friend, but there are certain areas in which I also consider him to be a mentor. He has worked abroad for international companies, launched products, launched companies and [...]
This is common sense, I know. At least one would think it common sense. Most business owners and managers will spout this or something similar when asked a question about running a ’successful business’. Still, I would guess that most don’t walk the walk. They’re either too busy with other things to focus on the [...]
Two year olds have things figured out. If they don’t like something, they say ‘no’. If they disagree with you, they say ‘no’. If they feel that you are being unreasonable (this is not the place to discuss whether or not a two year old is capable of reason) they say ‘no’. In my experience [...]
It’s the things I observe outside of the office that tend to help make me effective in the office. As example, one of my brothers has a four year old daughter. Cute little thing with blond hair and blue eyes. She’s tall for her age and smart. Scary smart. It’s very clear to anyone who [...]
05
Aug
Riddle me this…..where does process stop and the person begin? Or vice versa (I’ve confused myself already…not a good start). At what point does process smother the individual’s creativity? Let a highly creative person loose and you can just lock the door and turn out the lights. The project is never going to end, so [...]
When you’re a small business you don’t have bank accounts overflowing with cash. Well…I suppose that depends upon how you define ‘business’, but if you’re a small services company, you likely don’t:). If you’re successful and well managed, you pay your bills, you pay your suppliers, you pay yourself …often in that order. When business [...]
I need time. A lot of it. I don’t need another 30 minutes in the day. I need another day. And more time in that day. I need so much time in this other day, that I need another day. I need two days. Forever. (Figure that one out!)
Small business is like a drug. You [...]
19
Jun
I’m a team guy. I grew up playing team sports and I do believe that you are only as strong as your weakest link. When I moved into coaching I worked hard to instill confidence into each member of the team, and tried to help them realize their potential. Through sports I have been socialized [...]
