I’d like to touch on something that is fundamental in business today but the nuisances of which seem to still be a mystery to many of us, networking. There are several misconceptions about what that means, how it works and why we do it. There are also persistent non-productive attitudes toward the idea that I …Read More
Killing the Killer: Complacency
I read a great story this morning that is somewhat true while inaccurate in it’s factual details. But for the purposes of this discussion the accuracy of the details isn’t what’s important (visit Snopes if you want to know more). Even as a fictional story it does an excellent job of illustrating how complacency can …Read More
Focus on the Future
One of the central issues that plagues many of us when starting or running a business is focus. It’s easy to be distracted by new ideas, other things we “need” to do, our rationalized distractions or other obligations. When I decided to redo my site and focus on small business and helping others with theirs, …Read More