Last week, I began to explore five beacons to guide us in the Present while Planning for 2014 and aligning to our Finish Line. Although I first learned of these as five regrets, I have reframed them as five powerful beacons lighting our way into our legacy. If we are... read more →
Jul
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14
It is with sincere appreciation for fellow Nazrudin Project member and author, Dr. Ed Jacobsen, that I share with you (with permission) the following post: Photo by Ruth and Dave When I think of an abundant Thanksgiving, I think first of food. Then my mind goes to the people... read more →
Jul
13
How can I fix them? This is a common plea I hear from business owners about their employees. Does it sound familiar? It’s undeniable that sometimes these employees are the wrong hires and “fixing” them will be like trying to fit square pegs into round holes. But consider: (more…)
Jul
12
Last week we examined two men who experienced that liminal doorway we aspire to cross through—the one to financial prosperity. Let’s see what each experienced next. Like scores of lottery winners, Jack Whittaker found out his business acumen wasn’t enough to navigate his unexpected new found riches. He seemed to... read more →
Jul
11
Thanks to guest blogger and author Robert White, author of Living an Extraordinary Life, for sharing his thoughts on what is perhaps the most challenging liminal threshold: change. “In these times of drastic change, the future belongs to the LEARNERS---the Learned are forced to live in a world that no... read more →
Jul
10
Your financial statements should be an accurate reflection of your company's operating results and net asset position, but they should also help tell a story about how well you are managing your business from a financial perspective. Fixed Assets — No item on the balance sheet can become distorted more quickly... read more →
Jul
09
We were blessed to spend a recent weekend with friends in the Silverthorne area in the Rockies. My friends are attempting to rent the property we were all staying in and we saw first-hand the challenges of having a rental! More importantly, I saw that liminal dimension between building a... read more →
Jul
08
For those of you who attended my presentation at the TiE Rockies Breakfast for Business on November 2, 2012, thanks for your support! For those unable to attend, here is one of the myths we busted. Every business owner is on a journey through the liminal dimensions leading toward liberation... read more →
Jul
06
This is the season of anticipation. Last week I talked about the unusual temporal turducken we just experienced. We, like that dish of a chicken nested in a duck nested in a turkey, experienced an extended weekend beginning with Hanukkah, middling with Thanksgiving and “begending” with Advent. As I reflect... read more →