Getting different perspectives is very important. “It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.” – George Eliot (English novelist and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era.) We are right. We know we are right and those that disagree are wrong. We judge others assuming …
Suzanne Massie, an American writer, met with President Ronald Reagan many times. She taught him the Russian proverb, Trust, but verify (The Reagan Years” by Suzanne Massie). She advised him that “The Russians like to talk in proverbs. It would be nice of you to know a few”. The proverb was adopted as a signature …
Everybody needs encouragement to grow and succeed . At our earliest age, we are get that from our family and friends. They help us to walk, talk, and try to do other new things by offering positive words and enthusiasm. We are helped along the way and because of this we learn and advance. Then, …
Writing a book, getting it printed, and selling it is quite a process. This is what I learned in writing, marketing, and releasing my first book. It is more than I ever imagined. It is in essence a job which must be worked as much as any other job. If not, it will take longer …
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Listen to my radio interview about What About the Vermin Problem? I enjoyed spending some time sharing stories about my business consulting journey and what others can learn from it last week. Listen to the show here: Get your copy of What About the Vermin Problem? on Amazon by clicking here.
In the early 1990s, a study was conducted by Ken Preiss, Steve Goldman, and Dr. Roger Nagle from Lehigh University. It was conducted to determine what high-performing companies were doing that enabled them to be leaders in their industries. They found that there were four characteristics which they termed Agility. One of the four features …
It is amazing that certain companies do not hold their personnel accountable for their work. They ignore that responsibility and accountability are necessary for a successful business. It is puzzling why this is happening. Companies try to solve this dilemma by redefining responsibilities. They do this by reorganizing what people do and restructuring the way …
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Attracting and retaining the top talent is an important priority for companies. In that regard, employee incentive programs are a popular strategy. While incentive programs can be incredibly effective, if they are not devised and employed properly, they can do more harm than good to the company. That is why poorly constructed plans make business …
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In the early 1990s, a study was conducted by Ken Preiss, Steve Goldman, and Dr. Roger Nagel. They determined what high-performing companies were doing. This enabled them to be leaders in their industries. And it allowed them to stand head and shoulders above their competition. They found four characteristics shared by successful companies, which they …
We are human and sometimes will make mistakes and bad decisions. But, it is a shortcoming to make mistakes or wrong decisions and not correct the resultant problem. This could lead to business failures. Even worse is to repeat the same mistake over and over again. Is your business failing because of this? Or, is …
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