The presents are unwrapped and the eggnog carton is empty. What’s next? That’s right, it’s time to set your New Year’s resolutions. The great news is, this year you’ll be part of the elite 8 percent who achieve their resolutions. How to achieve your new year’s resolutions? You’ll be equipped with the knowledge for success…
“In quoting others we cite ourselves.” – Julio Cortazar I spend thousands of hours with hundreds of business leaders across the country facilitating their company planning-sessions. If you took a snapshot of our meetings, you’d see a handful of really cool people hard at work in a conference room with neon sticky notes covering…
Darwin said: “In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.” The same applies in business. I learned to adapt the hard way. While still in college, I launched a pager business. In time, it grew into a multi-million-dollar…
It’s 5 o’clock. You’ve had a long day at the office and can’t wait to get home. You rush to the parking lot, leap into your car and gun it to the 1-65 on-ramp. What you see ahead is not pretty. A sea of cars parked across four lanes. The lane to your left starts…
A few months ago, while stopping for a burrito before heading to my airport gate, I realized I needed a “Yes” intervention. The gal behind the counter asked, “Rice?” I said, “Yeah, sure.” “Black beans?” “Okay.” “Chicken?” “Sounds good.” “Lettuce, tomatoes and onions?” “Yea, why not.” “Pico?” “Sure.” “Jalapenos, cilantro, black olives and sour cream?”…
The year’s end is truly a beginning. This is the time of year businesses begin setting their 2013 goals — New Year’s resolutions for your business.. This process takes time because a good plan—one the business leader and the team will stick to—isn’t created overnight. The same applies to personal resolutions. Forty-five percent of people set…