Systems
October 8, 2014
Match Your Audience With Your Attire
There used to be a time when I went to all my meetings in a suit and tie. Heck, we pretty much all did. That’s just the way that meetings...
January 1, 2014
The 11 Steps To Firing An Employee
Being a business leader is not all roses and gumdrops (I suspect you already knew that). You will be required to fire someone at some point. Perhaps it is based...
November 14, 2013
Fill The Gas Tank The Night Before
Sometimes when I am driving home, after a late night at work, I notice that my car is low on gas. I then consider if I should I fill it...
October 4, 2013
The "It's Easy" Sucker Punch
If anyone tells you that ". . .it's easy, just follow my formula," they're throwing you a sucker punch. If anyone tells you "I am living the easy life, and...
October 3, 2013
Art Versus Science
Sometimes "art" is simply an excuse for science that is too difficult to figure out. Is what you do really an art, or can it be broken down to a...
September 29, 2013
How To Measure The Health Of Your Business Instantly
I suspect you don't check your income statement every day. You likely don't check it weekly either. Maybe you check it monthly. Maybe. But probably not. For many entrepreneurs the...
September 5, 2013
Complexity Is A Shortcut
Complexity is a shortcut. The simple solution is almost always harder to find. So we take the easy path. . . the complex one. Complexity comes about when you can't...
August 29, 2013
A Simple System With A Simple Flaw
I was out to dinner with members of my advisory board when we ordered some wine. I noticed that each wine glass had a star on it (see the picture...
August 6, 2013
How Loss Motivates People To Buy
More people buy my books after I speak, than before. It's what you would expect, of course. But why is it? The same number of people are there before and...
July 2, 2013
Be Consistent With Your Immutable Laws
Your immutable laws are what make you (and your business) distinct. They are the rules that you play by. When you fully adhere to your immutable laws, your clients, your...