Over the last three weeks, I have taken you into the liminal dimension of the economy as a blacksmith at work. Imagine the blacksmith representing our activity (GDP), his arm... read more →
"Listen to people in their 80s," she said. "They've stared just across the street at death for a decade. They know what's important in life." -Patricia Lyons Simon Newman via ... read more →
…those who [achieve extraordinary results] lift their circumstances up to the level of their dreams through awareness, responsibility and communication; others lower their dreams to fit their circumstances. (Living an... read more →
Are you uncomfortable with sales? Me, too! Especially because, in Myers-Briggs terms, I am a borderline Introvert/Extrovert. The “traditional” side of the sales paradigm has one ruling mantra (the Tolkienian... read more →
A recent blizzard caused the cancellation of our daughter’s flight back to college. During our bonus family time we sat by the fireplace, working on our own projects. She did... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
