I become more convinced all the time that the most undervalued asset of a business is the culture and team unity. Nothing is stronger than a group of people who are aligned on a mission, vision cause and belief. They can move mountains and build Countries. On the flip side of that I’ve found that […]
Finding time is a myth. You have to make time for your critical priorities. My efficiency seems to ebb and flow like the tide coming in and out. Some times I’m killing it and feeling right on track. Other times I need to take a few steps back and re-group. I’ve known for years that […]
Amount of endurance and intensity of focus is directly proportional to clarity of vision. 1. Matt 6:33 seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you. 2. Control and focus my thoughts in the direction I want them to go. 3. Go all in on everything. Be content with […]
My attempt at a balanced life is achieved by being unbalanced and by giving appropriate time to critical priorities. Right now a big priority is keeping all my little children alive so I have to be flexible and ready to drop everything to tend to their needs. Here are the fundamental 5 I use to […]
You cannot consistently perform in a manner that is inconsistent with who you are. I’ve found that I cannot compartmentalize myself and be successful. I cannot stuff myself into little boxes for the situation I’m in and say “this is me at Church, this is me at Work, this is how I am as a […]
I am quite tired of “Business” in the US being vilified. From The Lego Movie and Transformers to top ranking Politicians, it is currently in fashion to bash Business people. The problem with this is that it feeds a lie that business is evil. This issue starts with our view of money. Money is nothing […]
In the past few years we have been able to almost double our business. This is in spite of increased competition and what has been hailed as the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. As I reflect on how we did this, 4 things come mind. These four tactics are really just the way […]
I ran into a friend the other day who told me that he and his wife were leasing a space downtown and would be putting a store in. I asked him a few questions and then said that anytime they would like to sit down and talk about business I would be more than happy […]
1. Figure out what no one in your industry is willing to do. This doesn’t have to be complicated, in fact its better if its not. Excellence often comes from being the best at what matters most which is often found in paying attention to small details. An example would be writing your customers handwritten […]
I was recently asked to answer some questions on “brands” by the National Retail Hardware Association’s, Hardware Retailer Magazine. I began to think how the answers to the questions are important for people in every industry, agency and municipality to understand. We often think of a brand simply as a company logo, but it is […]