Having a business with partners is like having a marriage. That is why “Building your business with the right people” is so important. Your spouse is your life partner. You make decisions together. You consult with each other before making decisions that will affect your lives. Marriage turns you and your partner into a team. …
What makes us important is a lesson I learned early in my career. It was a normal day at Air Products and Chemicals. I was in early like usual to get things done before most of my co-workers arrived. As I was tooling away, a good friend, Ravi stopped by. Ravi was an early-bird like …
Who can you depend on? This is a question I have asked throughout my professional life. I am sure it is something you have asked yourself at least a few times, especially when things are not going well. It reminds me of the words from the song, “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers. . “Lean …
Walking the talk sets you apart from many who advocate this, but are hypocritical and do not. They do not practice what they preach. It is more of, “Do as I say and not as I do”. There are other sayings that reflect those who do not walk the talk. They include: All hat and …
Planning is used to help individuals and businesses to identify their future goals. Preparing for the future allows them to consider the impact they would like to have. And it establishes a way to get there. That is why having a plan is essential to where you are going. Those who don’t develop plans are …
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At some time or other in our lives we need help. Help is there if you wnat it. This may be for school, home care after an accident, as we start a new job or in starting up or improving an existing business. We look to those we trust or have certain expertise to provide …
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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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