April 11, 2018
Find People Who Accept Advice
The NFL combine is going on in Indianapolis as I write this. It’s where the best college players gather with team representatives to show off…
April 6, 2018
Emotions and Negotiations
There was a story in the sports section about a Toronto Blue Jays pitcher who had just gone through baseball’s salary arbitration process. He is,…
April 4, 2018
Get More Done By Doing Less
On January 13, 2018 the Wall Street Journal published an article by Morten T. Hansen titled, “The Key to Success? Doing Less.” It’s in the…
March 28, 2018
Break Through the Noise
I had my annual client breakfast in February. My guest speaker was Aaron Blank, owner of The Fearey Group, a Seattle PR firm (www.feareygroup.com). His…
March 22, 2018
It’s Been A Great Job But A Lousy Career
I got to talking with a guy about his job, he works for a major tech company, putting together financing packages for multi-million-dollar purchases (this…
March 22, 2018
Founders Are a “Different” Type of Business Buyer
Some people will never own a business. They won’t buy, start, or get a franchise. Others are continually starting or buying companies. And there are…
March 22, 2018
Faking It Doesn’t Work
My wife and I are big fans of the show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives with Guy Feiri. In late 2017 there was a spin-off show,…
March 22, 2018
Tax Law Confusion
As I write this I have just sent my CPA a note asking if they’re sending out a summary of the new tax law and…
March 22, 2018
Refresh Relationships – In-Person
The New Year is a time of refreshing (and it seemed a lot of people kept refreshing the first week of January and then it…
March 22, 2018
Timing is Everything – Proven
On December 30, 2017 the Wall Street Journal featured a column by Daniel Pink, How to Be Healthier, Happier and More Productive: It’s All in…
