On the show How I Met Your Mother, there was a running gag about one character, Marshall Eriksen, making “sweeping declarations”. He would do something ill-advised and afterword was adamant he’d never do it again. Of course, he did it again. It wouldn’t be funny if he actually changed his behavior. In our work with business owners [...]
Entrepreneurs are born with a “Fire Now” gene. The Ready and Aim of it all is lost on us. The good news is we are wired for action. The bad news is we often fail to think through the unintended consequences of our action or take the time to gain consensus with our team. Some of [...]
People either love or hate April. I personally like it for a few reasons: busy season is over, my refund check is in the mail, and the weather is changing. Not everyone gets to share in the same experiences as me since their busy season might be different, they may owe come tax time, or they [...]
Imagine you’re somewhere in South America. It’s swampy, the ground soggy and sloppy, your footing unsure. The air is thick with moisture, and the heat hangs as heavily on you as a water-soaked comforter. You’re alone, with just your senses and a few navigational tools. What’s your next move? Will you take some time to [...]
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Often times the things that make a person successful in life are also what will make a business successful. A phone call I received this week reminded me of this. Several years ago, my wife and I attended a small church in Richmond, Indiana where the pastor asked us if we would be interested in being [...]