April 30, 2016
Large Companies; Bizarre Actions
You run a business, make sales, advise clients, and in general are in-touch with what's going on every day. You know who your good customers…
April 28, 2016
It’s Time to Fertilize Your Business
As I write this from home I’m looking out the window at blossoming trees, grass seeming to grow as I watch it, and weeds taking…
April 26, 2016
Value is in the Eye of the Beholder
When we get too attached to something it becomes more valuable in our eyes than in the eyes of others. My house has to be…
April 22, 2016
Beat Them, then Join Them
Not sure if it was their long-term strategy or not but with Amazon entering the bookstore business.... Amazon starts selling books, cheap. They destroy Borders,…
April 12, 2016
Plan, Innovate, Lead, and Grow
Recently I hosted my annual client breakfast with guest speak Robbie Bach (www.robbiebach.com). Robbie was a top executive at Microsoft and is the author of Xbox…
March 16, 2016
You Have a Good Business So Get Over It
Pete Higgins at 2nd Avenue Partners, a Venture Capital (VC) firm, has told me a few times the toughest thing about his business is telling…
March 11, 2016
Beware of Incomplete Information
Time goes fast. Years whiz by, quarters, months, and weeks come around too soon. At the end of December a client got an email from…
March 7, 2016
It’s All About Results
One of the TV shows I enjoy watching is Restaurant Impossible (another is Bar Rescue). On Restaurant Impossible they go into a failing restaurant and…
March 1, 2016
Football As a Microcosm of Life
In December, and besides holiday parties, shopping, and other festivities for a lot of people this means assessment, planning, and goals. Some of the most…
February 22, 2016
Small Dogs & Enabling Behavior
We take our dogs for a walk almost every day. One thing figured out a long time ago is micro-to-small sized dogs get very aggressive…
