Years ago, I remember my dad giving me some advice regarding putting together a team. "Steve..." he said, "you need to have people around you that you can count on...…
There's an old saying that says that "it's progress that matters... not perfection." It's a great concept. We can get so wrapped up in being perfect... in being completely competent... that…
"I've been reading your articles... and it's really beginning to bug me!" said the voice at the other end of the phone. Now... I'm open to criticism... so I asked…
We like numbers... especially when they work for us. Numbers allow us to plan. For example, by applying the "Rule of 72", we know that if we are getting a…
I like it when diverse thoughts and diverse conversations seem to converge at one time from diverse locations to teach a lesson. It's kind of freaky... but I like it.…
Every once in a while, we all need to get a second opinion... or maybe a third. An outside, objective perspective can sometimes bring real clarity to situations, and options…
Okay, so what ARE we really working for? And for those of us who have often put in marathon sessions, working weeks or even months without a day off... here's…
Okay, so if you read Part I of this post... several things probably jumped out at you: First, I am fortunate to have people in my life that aren't afraid…
I remember it like it was just twenty-three years ago... because... well, it was. The excitement of planning a new business... the pride in my parents eyes. The thrill of…
It could have been attributed to cynicism... but instead I just took it as a reasonable question that this gentleman needed to ask. You know, a few weeks ago I…