November 16, 2016
What’s behind your curtain?
Our son-in-law is a big city police officer (not Seattle) and recently was involved in a situation that will never make the news. He was…
November 10, 2016
Individuals or Teams? It’s Both (Part two)
In my last post I wrote about how teams are critical to success in sports, business, and actually other activities, and how individuals determine the success…
November 3, 2016
Individuals or Teams? It’s Both (Part one)
The NFL season started last Thursday and a quick review of multiple games synopsis along with seeing some highlights showed 11 of the 14 games…
October 27, 2016
When We Make Decisions
Labor Day, our second “New Year’s” as schools are back in session, vacation season is over, summer is winding down, football season is starting, and…
October 21, 2016
Selling Phone Services by Email
At least two to three times a week I get an email from some company telling me how their telephone outreach services can help me…
October 15, 2016
Streamline or Clog the Growth Path
The European Union has a myriad of rules and regulations. One of the most “interesting” (substitute your term for interesting after reading the rule) is…
September 26, 2016
It’s Always the People; Whether Operating, Buying, or Selling a Business
On Tuesday, August 16, 2016 the Wall Street Journal had a major article titled, "The Company Town That Chocolate Built." It's all about Hershey, PA…
September 20, 2016
Surprise! Not Always Good
During our annual summer visit to Bozeman, Montana we had just hiked a canyon, and were relaxing with a beer and dinner on a brewery's…
September 14, 2016
Don’t Forget These Things
When visiting my mother-in-law, we stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel. As we went to put things in the safe it wouldn't open. It was locked.…
September 2, 2016
How Not to Run a Company
Want to run your company the wrong way? Do nothing more than emulate the major political parties. They sure seem to have a lock on…
