October 23, 2017
Strive More Simplicity
One of the things that’s always annoyed me is when I get a new dress shirt I have to find and remove about a dozen…
October 21, 2017
Social Acuity Matters
At the recent Society for the Advancement of Consulting conference we talked about (some) peoples’ lack of social acuity. There is no better place to…
October 21, 2017
Be a Disrupter
We all know how Uber and Lyft have disrupted the taxicab industry. Observing town cars and their drivers outside of a hotel, there most of…
October 20, 2017
Distractions are Everywhere – Avoid Them
Everywhere you look there are distractions. Just think about it: All the advertising with which we’re constantly bombarded. And if TV, radio, and print weren’t…
October 5, 2017
Would You Buy a Business Sight Unseen
In June of 2017 the Wall Street Journal had an article titled, “Buying A House Sight Unseen Is Easier Than Ever.” The opening sentence is,…
October 2, 2017
Protecting (Someone’s) Turf
While on a trip this summer I was listening to the radio and heard a feature story about a new firefighting plane. It seems a…
August 31, 2017
Do What You Do Best
I recently met a business owner whose business was slammed by the Great Recession. It got to the point where family members had to lend…
August 24, 2017
Small Business and Rotary Projects – Huge Dependencies
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August 18, 2017
Go With Your Gut Feel
I recently read an article in an industry newsletter about key factors in getting a buy-sell deal done and it struck me it was applicable…
August 14, 2017
The personal touch wins
I recently had the pleasure of needing tech support a couple times. In my opinion, an online chat is the worst way to get help…
