Perhaps you’ve opted for the stay-at-home lifestyle. You can get by on one person working and you are prioritizing children and family. Very cool! However, are you putting yourself at risk financially? Stuff happens. What if you were suddenly single? Would you be just fine? Or would you have to dig yourself out of a [...]
When I first visited CCA Davis Correctional, what struck me is how much the guys “inside” look like everyone else “outside.” For some, being incarcerated is the only way to keep society safe. For others, once they’ve served their sentence, they should be free and welcome to reenter society. But…would you hire an ex-con? Probably [...]
Jack Boykin and his wife, Muffin…short for Love Muffin, own an electrical service company, The Sign Doctor. Not long ago, I suggested that the two of them take a weekend and put together a business plan. Family businesses can get a lttle kooky, and a focused plan can help. Jack reported in on the planning [...]
Once upon a time, I was a professional a ski patroller. I was part of an avalanche “control” team. I use the word “control” loosely because when it comes to avalanches, I know a couple things. #1: you are never in control. #2: given #1, you are well served to learn as much as you [...]
Jeffrey Gitomer is one of my all time fav business gurus. He unabashedly LOVES sales and his hard-boiled delivery is grounded in goodness and integrity. Scratch the surface of this smart, tough guy and you’ll find mashed potatoes of love. However, I think Jeffrey is all wet – at least pretty damp – in his [...]
Sandi and Peggy were laid off from their executive jobs after 9/11. They had worked together on a few complex projects and dealt with high level stress situations. They liked and respected each other and felt a kinship of shared values. As they considered next moves they discovered they both wanted to a grow a [...]
...to build a winning business? Really? I started running when I was 13 years old. It was just about that time that I stop growing tall and started growing...out. Running was a good way to keep my weight down. I liked how I felt when I finished my run. So, I stuck with it. I [...]
The reality is that there is NO separation between business and the rest of your life. There’s no model business plan. Your business is about the aspect of your life, and needs to be aligned with your highest wants and purposes. You’re starting a business plan, here we go… What you want is the [...]
The Top Project List can help you get things done and keep you from being overwhelmed. The Top Projects are the FEW projects that you and your team will focus on NOW to help you accomplish your Goals. Once you establish your top goals, determine what actions, projects, “to do’s” will help you [...]
