Change occurs on a regular basis whether we want it to or not. The economy changes, business environments change, the weather changes, team dynamics change, relationships change and so on. Life is about change. And if we resist change, then we’re limiting the greatness of life in all that it has to offer us. Why, […]
Have you ever received a memorable gift? I hope you receive a gift like the one Mrs. Lynch received. Mrs. Lynch and the students in her second grade class in Iowa were talking about pets and Mrs. Lynch told a few stories about her family’s now-deceased dog, Chips. One student named Madison asked to see […]
Procrastination. It’s a term with which I’m all too familiar. Take this column, for example: I’m a day past my deadline. I’ve had weeks to prepare, but here I am again writing at the last minute. I’m not alone in this syndrome of self-inflicted worry. Although there are many areas of life one can “put […]
As the Mesa County economy has slowed from the torrid pace of 2007 and 2008 to the snail’s pace of 2009 and 2010, there’s been a great deal of talk about the positives and negatives of the oil and gas component of the local economy. Some in the media, including members of the Denver Post […]
Have you ever experienced the awkward silence that often ensues after first meeting a fellow business person in the networking arena? The conversation usually goes something like this: Fellow Networker: “So what do you do?” You: “I work with property investors in maintaining their portfolios.” Fellow Networker: “Wow, that sounds fun, I’m a web designer.” […]
If you want to be happier and more successful in business, it’s imperative that you, as the leader, consistently work toward building a dynamic and powerful team. This is accomplished by putting motivated and skilled individuals in place and then working with them to use more of their tremendous potential on a consistent basis. This […]
Proper tax planning and good tax strategy will help reduce your current tax bill and gain a little more control over your financial destiny. While many people don’t think about their taxes until March or April, it’s a good idea to start now. The recently enacted 2010 Tax Relief Act gives 95 percent of working […]
A new year offer a time to reflect on the past year, but evaluating investment performance can be complicated. What questions should investors ask of their investment managers? A systematic evaluation clears up the misperception that it doesn’t matter how they invest the money. Money might not be earning what it should, particularly for the […]
Here’s another installment in an ongoing series of interviews published in the Business Times in a question-and-answer format. Here, Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals staffing service in Grand Junction and president of the Western Colorado Human Resource Association, interviews Jack Smalley, a senior human resources director with Express Employment Professionals. Smalley will […]
As business owners, marketing takes up a great deal of our time and often becomes a great challenge as we move our businesses forward. Often when I’m consulting with a new client, they find their marketing challenges “hard” and often push them aside because the idea of unraveling the marketing puzzle is daunting. Unfortunately, no […]