I suspect Iron Man is not good at everything. Perhaps, like us, his greatest weakness is himself! Fortunately, few of us have the same megalomaniac, narcissistic tendencies of a Tony... read more →
For those of you who haven’t yet filled out my year-end survey, there’s still time to let me know how I can serve you better! Please CLICK HERE and log... read more →
As I mentioned last week, “Black Swan" events are ones that blindside us. We can’t predict them so they are particularly disconcerting and disruptive. (Click here to review the video:... read more →
When one buys or sells a firm, there are a number of key questions to consider. The art of a business is about building trust. The science of a business... read more →
The Ironman Triathlon is aptly named. The competition consists these back-to-back events, in this order: a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, and a marathon (26.2 miles). To... read more →
Last week we introduced a concept that, to some of you, may be a new option. If you’re not ready to sell your business and ride into the sunset, imagine... read more →
Partnerships—whether formalized in 3to5 Clubs or informal intentional business relationships—require a few key building blocks for their foundation. According to researchers at the University of Tennessee, there are five essential... read more →
Transparency—we give lip service to how important it is in building relationships. But let’s take a quick assessment of how much lip service we provide and how much is actual... read more →
Human bodies are microcosmic shadows of the middle market business. Sometimes the veil of liminal spaces—the divide between what is and what might be—lifts in the most unexpected places—like in... read more →
The Ultimate Perpetual Motion Business “If you spend a dollar, do you intend to get more than a dollar?” “If you spend an hour, do you intend to get more... read more →