Tag: family

Big Business vs. Small Business… Part II

So, what about the first question from yesterday's post... just why do I spend so much time speaking and teaching about small business, as opposed to big business? Don't get…
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Big Business vs. Small Business… Part I

After wrapping up a conference call on the subject of business leadership and values, I received two questions which I'd like to answer here. To paraphrase: 1) Why do I…
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Relationship Basics… Part II

Okay... so if great relationships are the secret to a satisfying and meaningful life... and if successful long term relationships are fueled by common values... where do we begin? We…
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Your Great Story…

So... imagine meeting someone who has lived a 'charmed life'... a silver spoon planted squarely in their mouth. Never having worked their way up... never struggled to pay the bills...…
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Leading In Business And Life…

One of the beauties (or curses) of small business is the extent to which it is typically intertwined with our personal lives. I recently spoke with someone who challenged this…
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How’s Your Vision…? Part III

We often speak here about small business leadership and marketing principles for three reasons: 1) It's the theme of this blog and I don't want to get in trouble with…
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Don’t Miss This…

I suppose there are at least three reasons why I spend so much time thinking, speaking, writing,and teaching about goal setting and achievement. First... to keep my own feet to…
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It’s Just A Habit…

Why are some bad habits so hard to break?And what about positive traits that we desire...why are they often so elusive? Our habits, for better or worse, are strong indicators…
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Last Minute Tweaks…

Okay, so you've reviewed the goals you had coming into 2008. You know why you hit some... and missed others. You've studied the circumstances that diverted your attention, stole your…
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Goals for 2009…

A few additional thoughts as you finalize your list of goals for the new year. First, be sure that they are important to you; that they are worthy of the…
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