June 22, 2017
Do More in Less Time
I recently read an excerpt from the book, “Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less (by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. Copyright © 2016), shared…
June 17, 2017
Controlling Your Customer’s Expectations
On their menus and placemats PizzaVino in Palm Desert, CA describes true authentic Neapolitan Pizza as, “It’s all about balance, The Oven, San Marzano tomatoes,…
June 15, 2017
Getting Your Message Across
I’m a member of Seattle Executives Association (SEA) and we recently had elections for the board of directors. Unlike my Rotary club where there’s one…
June 14, 2017
When Rookies Wing It
Every competent attorney will tell you they want another competent attorney on the other side of a deal, whether it’s a buy-sell deal, contract negotiation,…
June 10, 2017
Pace Yourself with Urgency
The Seattle Mariners, like quite a few teams, started their 2017 season very slowly, going 2-8 at one point. The press and the casual fans…
June 7, 2017
Business Basics – From Day 1
A recent edition of my Marquette University alumni magazine had an article on a new mandatory Business School course, Business Day 1 (something I wish…
June 3, 2017
Forget Startups – Buy a Business
Fast Company recently had an article titled, “Forget Startups Just Buy a Small Business from a Retiring Entrepreneur." The first sentence was, “Sure, you may…
May 31, 2017
Science & Sales
Earth Day featured multiple marches across the country, protesting the anticipated cuts in federal dollars to science. An interview with one scientist hit the proverbial…
May 24, 2017
Leverage Our Instant Communication World
We live in the age of instant communication. We also live in the age of someone with a microphone just about everywhere. Mitt Romney found…
May 20, 2017
Let Your Employees Handle the Trophy
The front page of the Seattle Times sports section on March 20, 2017 had a picture of Seattle Sounders co-owner Drew Carey carrying the MLS…
