At the core of every business isn't money. It's relationships. Now, I don't mean that you need to go on a business retreat and hold hands with your coworkers as you dance around a campfire singing Kumbaya. But we can be practicing ways of relating to others that build mutual respect, trust, and maybe even … Continue reading The secret to dealing with people in business
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Want to make the most of your time? Do this.
I used to think time was an abundant resource, almost limitless. Then I did this. I broke forty years down. There are 478 months, or 2086 weeks, or 14,600 days, or 350,400 hours in four decades. And I'm in my forties and assuming that I live to my early 80's that's how much time … Continue reading Want to make the most of your time? Do this.
When you love work and family
There are days when I just want to be a stay at home dad. Yesterday was one of them. I was going through some old pictures on my phone, trying to find one of my son with a cape. It was for a presentation I was preparing, for a conference at which my business partner … Continue reading When you love work and family
A secret for surviving in business
This week I was on a radio show. And I started wondering how the radio business works. I knew that it sold ads and branded content, but I didn't know how they could be surviving in the age of digital media. The interview went well because the DJ was kind and served up softball questions … Continue reading A secret for surviving in business
One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in business
Business partnerships are not easy. I’ve been in four of them. I’ve partnered with one person and had a partnership with multiple people. One of them worked better than all of the others, and it changed my life. Here’s how it happened. I just won my biggest client ever, but I didn’t have the skills … Continue reading One of the best decisions I’ve ever made in business