I’ve been noticing a trend gaining more and more traction over at least the last decade. You’ve seen it, too, and we all use different words to describe a similar pattern. Disaggreable. Divisive. Unrelenting. Off-putting. Even alienating. No, I am NOT talking about politics. Instead, how we humans seem to view ourselves and the […]
When I was eighteen, my parents separated, and my father made it clear to me that it would be best for me to get a secretarial job, as funding his retirement plan was more important than supporting my higher education goals. At the time, I was devastated, and yet it all turned out for the […]
I don’t know about you, but the entire world seems like one big dumpster fire burning entirely out of control these days. The news papers and programs, all social media, and most of our in-person conversations are filled with the shock and horror of what’s going on and why. I do not have ADHD, […]
Last week, a reader called my opinion piece out. He said, “ You overlooked one thing that must be done in order to break free. Each individual must admit to themselves that “I don’t know.” I don’t know about something I have not experienced. I don’t know because I can’t really imagine. I don’t know […]
It’s another true confession time. The penny dropped when I recently interviewed my latest guest about Compassion in the workspace. For years, I have bragged about improving a business’s net income before taxes from 8% to 35% of revenue in three years. YES, that was definitely significant, and no, I didn’t cut people, chop expenses […]
This is the last Sunday of the LOVE month. And I want to turn to something that is too often deemed esoteric, fluff and silly. Love of Self. Love for Self. Self Love. I think it’s a fundamental pillar of our existence. Personal Confession: It took me decades to understand the concept, and I’m not […]
You’re looking for answers. From someone who has more than digital, website or funnel experience. I’ve got over 30 years of experience in traditional business, having served as CEO of companies with revenue ranging from $35 million to nearly $1 billion. Trained in finance and marketing and forged in operations and humanity, I used to […]
This is part four (and the last serving for a while) of continuous improvement ideas, finding the gold buried in your process and accompanied with a massive helping of Just DO It! I hope that one of the ideas I’ve shared has resonated in some way and motivated you to look at a process or […]
And it’s STILL January, and STILL, nearly every person and every business is feeling a cash flow squeeze. And just for kicks, I am STILL serving up my favourite business process—continuous improvement—with a generous side order of “Just DO It.” So, what is continuous improvement again? Sometimes, it is referred to as continual improvement. Truly, […]
It’s STILL January, and nearly everyone—people and businesses—is feeling a productivity sag and a cash flow squeeze. I get it, and this month, I am serving you a few easy-to-do nuggets of continuous improvement with a side order of Just DO it! I promise you. They all work. I’ve used them myself, as have my […]