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
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
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…
March 22, 2018
Integrity and Relationships
I was reading an interview with a noted Seattle real estate developer and when asked about what he learned from his first mentor he stated…
March 22, 2018
If You’re in Business You’re Providing Value
Recently we had to take our Kitchen Aid mixer in for repairs. I was amazed at the sight of hundreds and hundreds of small appliances…
January 31, 2018
Make Yourself Dependent
We recently went out for dinner with some good friends and in our discussions the husband touched on how his customers tell him if he…
January 24, 2018
Getting the Deal Done Recap
On November 7, 2017 we* did our tenth annual Getting the Deal Done Breakfast Conference and had record attendance of about 180 people. Our guest…
January 22, 2018
Treat People Fair and Reap the Benefits
About five years ago I worked on a buy-sell deal, representing the buyer. Time goes by and I get a call from the seller, asking…
January 18, 2018
Walk Like a New Yorker
While in New York City earlier this year we had dinner with one of our former exchange students. Alex recently moved to the New York…
