We often mistake what is really important – the end result is. “Don’t mistake activity with achievement.”― John Wooden John Wooden was arguably the most successful coach in the history of college basketball. He won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period as head coach at UCLA, including a record seven in a row. …
We are a nation of laws. We have laws and rules to live by. Without them we would have chaos and possibly even anarchy. They provide guidelines for how we should live and act. They also provide punishment for not abiding by them. Laws are rules that we determine we as a society need to …
When we hear the word politics, we almost immediately think of our local, state, and federal officials. Their actions and activities are forefront in the news. Not in the news are politics that occur not in just government, but in many aspects of our lives. This is especially true in business. While governmental politics deals …
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 …