Tag: small business owner

The Buck Stops Where…

I've made a lot of mistakes in business over the years. Most were pretty minor... but several were... let's just say, significant learning experiences. One of the biggest was that…
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If You Had The Choice…

Okay, so let me start by acknowledging that in terms of a scientific study... this would fail miserably. That is, of course, unless scientific studies involved grabbing a handful of…
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Efficient… Or Effective?

A few thousand years ago, a powerful and wealthy young man made the observation to the effect that... as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. He knew that…
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Do Unto Others…

No doubt we're all familiar with the Golden Rule which states that we are to do unto others what we would have done unto us. There is also a counterpart,…
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As Fun As A Trip To The Dentist…

Okay, quick... what was the first thought that came into your mind when you read that title? A) Peace B) Joy C) Happiness D) Excitement What... you say? You don't…
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Do As I Say… Or Do As I Do? Part II

It's really a question of integrity. Whether it is brokers looking to hawk securities that they would never own, marketers who sell processes that they would never use, or retailers…
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Retirement’s Overrated… Part III

Well, as long as we're on the subject... I guess we do need to talk about it. I mean, I've touched on a number of my thoughts about retirement... or should…
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Retirement’s Overrated… Part I

I received a call from an old friend recently who wondered at the very last minute if our family could join his for the weekend in Chicago.  We hadn't spoken in…
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Is Good Enough… Good Enough?

Okay, so I was speaking with several business consultants... no, that's not really true; I was listening to several business consultants, and hoping that none of what they said would…
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It’s Not The Economy…

This past week, I had the opportunity to speak with an individual who was, to use his words... totally stressed out. Anxiety, pressure, fear, insomia, and anger... all were mentioned…
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