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Small Leaders, Cause BIG Trouble…

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Steve Buelow

I recently received an e-mail from a friend of mine and it seems as though his church has been struggling for some time with issues of leadership... Not with the…

The Buck Stops Where…

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Steve Buelow

I've made a lot of mistakes in business over the years. Most were pretty minor... but several were... let's just say, significant learning experiences. One of the biggest was that…

If You Had The Choice…

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Steve Buelow

Okay, so let me start by acknowledging that in terms of a scientific study... this would fail miserably. That is, of course, unless scientific studies involved grabbing a handful of…

Efficient… Or Effective?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Steve Buelow

A few thousand years ago, a powerful and wealthy young man made the observation to the effect that... as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. He knew that…

Who Are You Bringing With You..?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Every ninety days or so, I get together with several of my mentors... along with a number of those who view me in the same light. The way it usually…

Do Unto Others…

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Steve Buelow

No doubt we're all familiar with the Golden Rule which states that we are to do unto others what we would have done unto us. There is also a counterpart,…

As Fun As A Trip To The Dentist…

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Okay, quick... what was the first thought that came into your mind when you read that title? A) Peace B) Joy C) Happiness D) Excitement What... you say? You don't…

Do As I Say… Or Do As I Do? Part II

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Steve Buelow

It's really a question of integrity. Whether it is brokers looking to hawk securities that they would never own, marketers who sell processes that they would never use, or retailers…

Retirement’s Overrated… Part III

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Well, as long as we're on the subject... I guess we do need to talk about it. I mean, I've touched on a number of my thoughts about retirement... or should…

Retirement’s Overrated… Part I

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Steve Buelow

I received a call from an old friend recently who wondered at the very last minute if our family could join his for the weekend in Chicago. We hadn't spoken in…