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 →
As I talk with business owners, the common thread to the discussion is that “grit”—passion and perseverance for long-term goals—is the key to their success. Why do so many of... read more →
Consider that an elephant’s tail and trunk have roughly the same verbal description–cylindrical, flexible, long appendages. But these adjectives leave out important elements: the former is located on the elephant’s... read more →
Time, money and …?… Part 1 of 4 Welcome to my blog! We live in a multi-dimensional world of height, length, breadth and time. Since my teenage years—no doubt due... 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 →
Part 3 of 4 In April, I attended a gathering to read aloud and reflect on a Leo Tolstoy short story. The powerful tale “How Much Land Does a Man... read more →