The opposite of play is not work—the opposite of play is depression. – Dr. Stuart Brown We often believe that the most basic rule of business is work. “Work more,... read more →
“Servant selling.” It sounds like an oxymoron. Isn’t the goal of every business to make money? To increase the lifetime value of a client (to my firm)? Last week, my... read more →
If you are a baby boomer or have boomer parents, you’ve probably come across this ad: The Crankset Group has dubbed these Blinding Flashes of the Obvious. BFOs are epiphanic... read more →
One of the joys of presenting during Money Smart Week is learning about concerns from participants. The best questions—and answers—often come from either new business owners or the most veteran.... read more →
Last week I made the case for what I term “innie” CEOs—those skilled at effective and impactful two-way communication with groups of employees at all levels of the company. Harvard... read more →
Last week, I began to explore five beacons to guide us in the Present while planning for 2015 and aligning to our Finish Line. Although I first learned of these... read more →
Part 2 of 4 How’s your time flowing this week? Time is the most challenging liminal dimension to manage. Our concept of time tracked on a calendar was called chronos... read more →
Is the above title a familiar expression? At the May Colorado FPA chapter meeting, Courtney Pullen shared wisdom gleaned from interviewing scores of ultra high net worth families around the... read more →
We all know the mantra: “Ignore the urgent and do the important.” Why doesn’t this knowledge translate into better living? Why do we continue to answer Urgent’s siren call? I... read more →
Thanks to my guest blogger, Karl Frank. Karl is the incoming president of the Colorado Financial Planning Association and author of Go Tax Free: 17 Ways to Get More Choice... read more →