Tag: goals

Goals for 2009…

A few additional thoughts as you finalize your list of goals for the new year. First, be sure that they are important to you; that they are worthy of the…
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Do You Have The Time…?

Just forty-eight hours to go. Forty-eight hours in which to put the cap on all the goals that were set for 2008... back when we still had 8784 hours (thanks…
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The Freedom To Fail…

Albert Einstein is credited with saying that “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” I agree completely. In fact, it…
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Can I Be Direct…? Part V

So, the question comes up... with the ease of connecting through e-mail, social networking sites, and other online media, does traditional or direct mail have a place anymore? Well it…
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Is Bigger Always Better…? Part III

You can get very big by staying small. In a previous post, I talked about turning around a company with my desire to stay local. Here's how we did it:…
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Is Bigger Always Better…? Part I

In 1987, shortly after opening my first business with several partners, I called a meeting... a vision meeting.  You see... we were failing.  In debt up to our ears... significantly…
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Can You Get There From Here?

A recent business trip reminded me just how different air travel was a few short years ago. Show up 1/2 hour early... bring the kitchen sink...far fewer rules. So it…
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