My system for hiring

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Don’t go shopping when you’re hungry, hire before you have to. Receive application, resume, brief note. Phone Interview. Questionnaire. In person interview. Team interview to test for culture fit. Preserving the culture is the most important part.  Culture is the most undervalued asset in a business and sanctioned incompetence demoralizes.  You can teach the person […]

Speaking your mind

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All subject matter and topics are like a tree.  Although its tempting to talk about the leaves, you should first build a solid base of knowledge learning about the roots and the trunk.  This is especially true as the stakes increase.  I wouldn’t spend large sums of money building a coffee shop to sell coffee […]

Full stack marketing

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According to the article below… I am a purple unicorn.  I can “make it rain.” https://medium.com/keep-learning-keep-growing/how-i-went-from-underemployed-waitress-to-the-top-1-of-millennials-in-3-months-4680dc1d7891

5 Coffees UO Grads should be drinking

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FIVE COFFEES THAT UNIVERSITY OF OREGON GRADUATES SHOULD BE DRINKING. Posted by Jared Sawyer Rain doesn’t bother you, in fact you love it and the fenders on your bicycle prove you have the brains to solve any problem and the resolve to not let any obstacle get in your way. You are a Duck, you are […]

Haters spitting vapors

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As the poet Toby Mac sings “I feel the haters spitting vapors on my dreams But I still believe.”  This Internet machine is an amazing tool, its also a safe place for people to throw rocks.  Its so easy for folks the hunker down behind a wall and just let them fly, not caring where […]

Sanctioned incompetence demoralizes

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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 […]

Kissing frogs

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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 […]

Things I’m working on right now…

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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 fundamental 5

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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 […]