It’s that time of year. When this year’s results are almost complete and it is time to start looking at how our strategy will be different (or produce different) results next year. Most business owners I know are already looking at 2020. What will this new year bring? What strategicRead More →
I found this quote from Walt Disney, and found it inspiring. “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” I find it interesting that one of the most innovative persons of the past century attributes muchRead More →
It is now estimated that modern jobs require you to relearn 30% of skills each year. Think about that. Roughly every three years, you have to learn essentially everything you need to do your job all over again. Now we know that around 30-40% of your job knowledge stays consistentRead More →
80% of people in the US don’t “dream”. Of the 20% who do dream, 16% do not write down their dreams. Only about 4% of people have a dream and write them down. And, unfortunately, when 96% of people don’t dream, or at least don’t think about their dreams, thenRead More →
When challenged to reach your goal, how do you choose the best way to get achieve it? John Ortberg once wrote about a man stranded on an island. He needed to make it across a large section of the ocean to the mainland that he could see in the distance. Read More →
Almost every business owner wants to grow their business. It is almost a universal desire. But there is a downside to growth. Growth creates complexity. And in the irony of all ironies, the complexity that is created by growth can also kill that growth at the same time. It’s anRead More →
Often when I am talking with potential clients, they want to know what the Return on Investment (ROI) of my services is. And I’m happy to have that conversation because we can always find an ROI for what we do. But I would like to propose another way of thinking. Read More →
Well, the second half is here. Many business owners are evaluating how they are doing with their goals for the year. (Actually, all business owners should be doing this, but some are not). Many businesses are doing fine. I was talking with some business partners this morning that were experiencingRead More →
Everyone knows Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) is a great baseball player. He ranks among the top of all offensive categories. In fact, he ranks 5th all-time in Home Runs! That’s very impressive. Do you know what list he ranks even higher on? Strikeouts. Yes, Rodriguez actually ranks 4th on the all-timeRead More →
I love to help others perform at their best. There’s an old adage from scouting that I was taught growing up, “leave a place better than you found it”. We can apply this principle to almost everything we do in life. The idea of “leave the world a better place”Read More →