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Here is an interesting question to ponder: If our competitor was standing right next to you all day, looking over your shoulder, how would they respond? Would your competitor be nervous? Shaking in their shoes? Completely overwhelmed? Intimidated? Would they be taking notes furiously to gather information, techniques, and strategies on how to better their […]
Well, here is my embarrassing story about rather to “Push Yourself vs Pace Yourself”. I had the privilege of being one of the worst rugby players to ever play the game. Honestly. I joined the Ohio State Rugby team in 1987 and played through 1990. Steve Finkel, a 2017 U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee […]
It’s Never the Employee. In other words, it is NEVER the employee’s fault. Are you thinking to yourself, “What on earth are you talking about that it’s NEVER THE EMPLOYEE?” How can it NEVER be the employee when a mistake occurs within a business? Doesn’t make sense, right? Business isn’t a tournament where everyone wins […]
No Goal + No Direction = Where on Earth are We Going? “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ~ Yogi Berra – New York Yankees Hall of Fame Catcher Have you found throughout your career that there are times when you lack a clear and concise direction or […]
Entrepreneurtude? Huh? What is Entreprenuertude? So glad you asked. We hear about entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, as well as having an entrepreneurial spirit. Actually, how do you define entrepreneurship? The godfather of Entrepreneurship Studies at the Harvard Business School, Professor Howard Stevenson says, “entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity beyond resources controlled.” Entrepreneurship certainly takes a special […]
When searching for a new vendor or professional service provider, do you seek companies that “Give Value First”? As the saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child”. Well, it also “takes a village” to raise a business. Partnering with the right company or individual delivers powerful results for your business. Teaming up […]
Are you Diversified? Hopefully, you are a much better multitasker than I am. Diversification does not agree with me at all. Case in hand, walking and chewing gum at the same time is a huge challenge for me: Well, I have a funny story to share with you on my disastrous plan of being “DIVERSIFIED” where […]
BECOME THE BLANKIE! What on earth does that mean? So glad you asked. As a child, did you have a favorite blanket (aka “Blankie”)? Ah, the wonderful security blanket. Holding tightly onto the Blankie each and every night. Unable to sleep without that Blankie wrapped comfortably in your arms. Sometimes throughout the entire day as […]
FIREMAN AND BABYSITTER, Really?!?! First, welcome to my most embarrassing post. I am terribly humiliated to even share this article. As the story goes, 100 years ago (well not quite that long ago but it sure feels like it), I used to describe managing my business with the following description: I was a “fireman and […]
This story reflects the day I received possibly the best piece of business advice imaginable from Dr. Phil. Yes, that Dr. Phil. Well, the advice wasn’t directly from Dr. Phil himself but from a second-hand source. Actually, an extremely unexpected source. Let me explain…….. Meet My Accountant My business was severely struggling. We were trying […]