Business owners tell me they have two scarce resources: time and money. In order to create a business that provides both revenue and time, the owner needs an arc reactor... read more →
Is it Possible to Effectively Plan for Risks and Contingencies? Owners of small and mid-size businesses face all kinds of risks. Some disasters cannot be avoided, but the consequences of most... read more →
Last week we looked at one citizen who did a public service for 95 million Americans. We explored how this kind of modeling is the first step in creating a... read more →
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 →
In This Edition... Featured Article - Homerun: How to Develop a Corporate Culture to Sustain You in the Top 25% Newsbreak - Kudos / Gratitudes "Success" Story - Lesson from a... 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 →