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I dislike drama, especially in business. Sure, bad things can happen, but if they happen consistently and repeatedly, then we have a strange way of calling that normal. And that not only lowers our standards of what could be an otherwise excellent life, but it costs us financially and emotionally.
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One of the purest pleasures I have as a dad is watching my pre-teen kids experience something new. Whether it's a new sport or jumping into a new fad going around their friend circles, they have that child-like purity in discovery. Watching them figure out how a game
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We have a big software problem in our psyches. It's powerful, hard to recognize and even harder to overcome. And it's universal. It's part of our encoding, and when it comes to business, it can be costly. But, ironically, we don't feel
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All things are not important. Actually, most things don't matter at all. Most work you do doesn't pay off. Many relationships don't get you where you want to go. And most ideas won't make a difference. If you are not able to
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I often have the outsider's perspective to someone's business or life. And it's easy to have ideas about what could work to improve revenue, productivity and efficiency. But simply putting them forth is not as effective as being a bit more deliberate about presenting
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I wish I were not always a creature of habit. But I'm afraid I fall into routines and comfort zones like anyone else. Those grooves carved out in my brain pull me towards a self-automation that is hard to break. It has it's advantages. I don&
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Think about all the interaction you will have in the next week. The flow of emails, calls, texts, posts, and content will be coming your way without pause. It is relentless. I'm sure you, like everyone around you, can relate to being overwhelmed by it all. Our tools
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I like big ideas. But the problem with a lot of big ideas is to hone in on the numbers and the reality. So, if you had a choice of: A. Working with 10 people for $1,000 B. Getting 100 people to pay $100 C. Winning 1,000 people
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I recently consulted with a Graphic Designer about her strengths as she was seeking to maximize her business. We spent an our on the phone going over her scores. This is the summary report of her style and strengths:The key to success is to find opportunities where your line
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Most people in business fill the demand side that already exists. We know we want medical checkups, maid services and cable TV. They are packaged to meet the demand and the competition gets fierce quickly as a result. And then it's a race to the bottom. Pricing drops
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Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius…and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. ~ E.F. Schumacher You may have been in those meetings as well. You know the ones where insanity seems to be
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When you are working for someone - a client, boss or your employees, even - you have a deal, whether spoken or unspoken. There is mutual expectation on what you can and will deliver. I don't like being in low trust relationships. They are fraught with stress and