NOTE: We’ll continue the series on “acedia” next week. You’ve no doubt heard Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” song/video. If you haven’t, take 4 minutes to get a little happy: I recently... read more →
When I talk with owners interested in either buying or selling a business, they regularly think this is a transaction; each party views it from the point of view of... read more →
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... read more →
This week I’d like you to recall Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, The Emperor’s New Clothes. This story has a lesson that every business owner needs to consider. The tale... read more →
NOTE: I would like to thank guest blogger Kevin Condon for this insightful blog. While he writes to owners of financial planning practices, his wisdom is equally applicable to any... read more →
"Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point." -- C.S. Lewis What do many financial advisors focus on when their... read more →
SHAMELESS PLUG Since this is the week leading up to Easter, I’ve been thinking a lot about what Jesus said: “Let the little children come to me.” Some of these... read more →
Most of us are familiar with the term WIIFM—What’s In It for Me. Great marketing is often built on this premise. Marketing communication is designed to show how a product... read more →
Over the last three-plus years of my affiliation with the Crankset Group, I have found Chuck Blakeman’s a headwater for fresh and powerful ways to liberate business owners. Having also... read more →
SHAMELESS THANKSGIVING: Thanks for your generous gifts to St. Baldrick’s Foundation! This past Saturday April 4, Grace’s team raised over $1,250 to research the cancers afflicting children. https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/776299/2015 [caption id="attachment_2646"... read more →
