Planning & Strategy
October 21, 2016
Problem? Respond Quickly And Prepare Them For The Worst
I'm in New Orleans (Gnaw Leans, if you are a local) as I write this. I decided to get an early start before I head out to the airport. I...
October 6, 2016
One Accountable, Many Responsible
If there is one thing that is absolutely guaranteed when working with a team, if multiple people are made accountable to an outcome it is unlikely to happen. It is...
September 21, 2016
Under-Do Your Competition
In the world of business, competition seems to be everything. But knowing where to draw the line regarding how you strive to live up to, or surpass, that competition can...
September 13, 2016
Don’t Call Profit The Bottom Line
Let's say for a second that you have decided to exercise more. There's more than a tire around your waist, after all, you have tires everywhere. To fix your fitness,...
September 8, 2016
How To Handle Having Too Much To Do
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you’re having a panic attack, or a sudden desire to curl up under your desk in a fetal position and cry. Now what? First, recognize...
August 29, 2016
Unify Your Client Needs With Your Own
The common belief is that you must pivot your offering until you meet the needs of your customers. That is only partially correct. In fact pivoting to your client's needs,...
July 14, 2016
Utopia Corporation
If you are like most people in business, you strive to be the best. Heck, we all do, right? Problem is, so many businesses strive to be the best –...
June 23, 2016
The Dirty Truth About Success
I’m tired of people who say success isn’t about money. Success is absolutely about money. You do need to be rich to be successful. The truth may be dirty, it...
June 21, 2016
How to Get A Difficult Client To Schedule Meeting
I received this note, in the mail last year. It did its job - she got the meeting with me immediately. While I was always willing to meet with her,...
June 9, 2016
How To Get Things Better And Cheaper
In a few rare moments of downtime, I was flipping through TV channels when I happened on Suze Orman. I paused to watch a bit, and her words were profound....