Recently, I had the thrill of looking for whales. As a passenger, I just showed up, enjoyed the sightings, and got a DVD to commemorate my journey. However, I can... read more →
Every business owner faces a time dilemma: is the best use of my time in the office, or outwardly focused? The pull of glory and “fun” and ego strokes can... read more →
Communication! Communication? In conversations with business owners recently—and these owners had businesses with 50+ employees—they described communication “challenges” either within the company or with clients. But for now these owners... read more →
This free offering is so valuable, I wanted to give you another chance to learn more. If you’ve already read this, review my April 23 post HERE to prepare for... read more →
On this ultimate day of 2012, and in preparation for 2013, take some time to listen to this beautiful Dougie MacLean rendition of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ famous poem, Auld... read more →
I have uncovered a liminal framework—a way of looking at our current Fiscal/Debt dilemma—that could help us frame a seemingly insoluble dilemma of how to reduce national debt while continuing... read more →
It is one thing to study war and another thing to live the warrior’s life. —Telamon of Arcadia, mercenary of the fifth century B.C.E., as quoted in The War of... read more →
Prepare a comprehensive forecast of your profits, cash flow, and capital requirements to anticipate financial needs and plan strategies to accomplish your annual objectives. Re-engineer your cost and margin structure... read more →
Did acedia get me last week? Some of you may wonder: “Did Jon get so bored by acedia that he wrote about why I need a Client Happiness Specialist? Or... read more →
What is a BMD? My wife and have always been big on ceremony, on ways of marking significant events in our lives. Birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations, certainly. Add to that... read more →
