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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…

Leading From The Street…? Part II

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Steve Buelow

I was once very close to a musician who played the blues. No, that's not really accurate... HE LIVED the blues. It was all part of his desire to reach…

Who’s Responsible For This..?

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Is it just me, or does blame seem to be all the rage these days? In just the last forty-eight hours... while minding my own business (literally), I have (unintentionally)…

Leadership and Marketing… Part III

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Steve Buelow

So, the other day we began talking about the roles of Leadership and Marketing, and why they are so integral to a good business... and a good life. We also…

Leadership and Marketing… Part I

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Because I don't believe in putting all my eggs in one basket, I am involved in leadership roles in several ventures, and have had multiple irons in the fire since...…

Your Best Customers… Part II

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Steve Buelow

In the spirit of yesterday's article, I thought I would do a little unscientific test today. So I spoke with three random people (I said it was unscientific), and asked…

Value Vs. Values… Part 2

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Steve Buelow

A decade ago, 'Corporate Mission Statements' were all the rage. Much thought, countless hours and tens of thousands... wait, hundreds of thousands... no, HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS were spent…

Do Something…

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Steve Buelow

Okay... so I was twenty-five years old... just hired to help establish a skilled-trades division for a regional staffing company... first day in the office. My boss approaches, "We can…

Everyday Heroes…

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Steve Buelow

This afternoon, just after 2:30 p.m. (CST), I turned on the radio..; twenty seconds later, I turned on the T.V. Unbelievable... U.S. Airways Flight 1549 was in the water, and…

Leading In Business And Life…

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Steve Buelow

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…