Business in the 21st century is changing faster than ever and yet there are abundant opportunities for those who can change with it. Let’s be honest. The last decade hasn’t exactly been easy on some businesses in America. In difficult times it’s natural to “circle the wagons” and hunker down until the danger has passed. Unfortunately,…
There is an inner genius in every human being. For some people, genius is discovered early in life and they become the model for all of us to study. For the rest of us, we may not be labeled as brilliant, talented or gifted, but we all have enormous potential. The genius within all…
How often do people really spend quality time thinking? Sir Isaac Newton was asked about how he discovered the concept of gravity. He replied, “I thought about it all the time.” It would be great if we truly took several uninterrupted hours to think about our organizations each day, but most people do this less than two-three…
Lazy. Entitled. Selfish. They have been called ‘The Worst Generation Ever’ and have even earned the title of ‘Generation Why Bother’ by the New York Times, noting that Generation Y has been bread with complacency. They do not want to work hard to achieve success or to even get a job, but they have unreasonably high expectations for the life…
Who Really Are You? This is really the fundamental question every business should ask itself. It is very easy to get caught up in the daily, weekly, even yearly activities of business and lose sight of our most important objectives. Do we know who we really are and are we focused on making our businesses…
The best companies understand the importance of making their staff and employees feel safe, secure and significant. They realize these people all have unique talents, skills and dreams of their own. If the company can help each person discover their passions, a career path can be created to maximize each person’s value. This, in effect,…
One of the biggest faults a business, company or organization can have is to think too small. Often, we forget why we created the business or entered a career in the first place. What do you love about your business or career…what makes you want to get up…