I don’t understand my employees! It’s just hard to find good people these days. It is certainly true that you may need to have better...

Here is an interesting definition of a true business: “A true business is a commercial, profitable enterprise that works without the...

What makes a beautiful musical performance? A great song, played/sung by a great artist, with a great orchestra or band. What makes a...

What is the difference between manager and leader, and why does it matter? It makes for an interesting business discussion, but if you...

I am thankful for modern communication technology. We have access to information almost anywhere and anytime. Internet, the cloud, smart...

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Stephen Covey in his classic book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, provides this first crucial habit, “BE PROACTIVE”. This is...

Stephen Covey in his classic book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, discusses the contrast between primary greatness that...

Warning!! You may think you own a business but in fact just have a really difficult job! Here’s the test. If you quit working, does your...

Personal success coach and author Steve Chandler writes the following in his book, Time Warrior: “In a simple life in which you only do...

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How quickly do you accept others? Do strangers feel welcomed by you? Are you viewed as gracious and kind to most people? Would your...

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Quite often people ask me about what time management system I would recommend. Of course, I will usually share the options that I am...

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As a business mentor, time management is a top ranking issue for those I serve. One of the top challenges is allowing interruptions. Here...

Face Your Fears A common challenge that I hear from business owners and managers is their lack of success in effective delegation. I hope...