Libraries full of business books offer “best” management practices from professional gurus. Some books constitute wonderful resources, but others have been debunked. Within two years of the release of “In Search of Excellence” by Bob Waterman, a third of the firms on the list of “America’s Best Run Companies” had declined, performing 22 percent worse […]
The easiest and most effective way to build a competent, motivated and engaged team is to hire intelligently. Unfortunately, the typical path to hiring people is obstructed with biased or incorrect information and involves quite a bit of guesswork and assumptions. How can any business successfully assemble a team of skilled, solution-oriented and motivated people […]
You’ve seen it at parks and gymnastics meets. You’ve been dazzled by it at the circus. But if you’ve ever tried walking along a slack line, balance beam or tight rope, you know it takes concentration, control and lots of practice to remain steady and not fall. For many of us, finding balance — whether […]
Since the late 1990s, significant advances in molecular biology and immunology have resulted in new medicines to treat a variety of serious systemic inflammatory diseases, among them rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These medications have revolutionized the treatment of many forms of arthritis and related diseases over the last 20 years and […]
Whether you’re aware of it or not, you’re leading at work, at home and in your community. You lead by your example in all the areas of your life. Your team members are watching. Your spouse, children, extended family and people you don’t even know also are looking to you for guidance on how to […]
Grand Junction offers a place of beauty and diverse landscapes nestled in the Grand Valley between the Bookcliffs, Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa. There’s so much to see in our backyards. What better way to experience it than riding a bike? June is Colorado Bike Month and constitutes an excellent way to celebrate the […]
The Grand Junction real estate market peaked between 2006 and 2007, depending on whether you’re talking about commercial or residential real estate. That means many owners of land and improved commercial real estate have held on to their investments through some pretty tough economic times. While market conditions seem to be improving, the economy still […]
We’re so fortunate to live in Western Colorado, where we have world-renowned mountain biking just out the back door. Recently presented with the opportunity to ride the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park in Utah, I just had to go. So I did what anyone my age would do. I bought my first mountain […]
Understanding your personality can help you succeed in many areas of your life — work, relationships and even fitness. Physical activity is an expression of personal choices and comfort. Health and fitness goals are easier to achieve when they align with your personality. Identifying and participating in activities you enjoy makes it easier to achieve […]
Business valuation services are helpful and often required for the purchase or sale of a business, estimating the value of a business for succession or retirement planning, determining values for gift or estate tax purposes or marital dissolution and to value ownership interests awarded to employees for compensation. There are some misconceptions, though, about what […]