Have you ever put off sleep to knock out just one more item on your to-do list? If so, your choice likely backfired. It turns out our brains have lists of their own that can only be tackled while we’re asleep. Robbing our brains of enough time to perform these tasks not only impedes our […]
After a dry summer that seemed like it might never end, some of us welcome fall weather with more enthusiasm than usual. However, those cozy, rainy days that ushered in October also coincided with the start of cold and flu season, a reminder to take steps to stay healthy as winter looms. One of the […]
Are kids who operate lemonade stands and other businesses more likely to grow up to become entrepreneurs? Fast forward and ponder another question: Is earning a humanities or liberal arts degree in college tantamount to professional suicide? Clearly, parents have a lot to contemplate as they steer their offspring toward success. I have my own […]
Remember the last time you started a new job? Did you feel supported, encouraged and excited? Or did you feel lost, confused and uncertain about your future at the new company? If you felt positive about your new job, chances are good your employer had a well-executed plan to make new employees feel welcome and […]
Think of the movements you go through every day: getting into and out of your car, reaching for an item on the top shelf at the grocery store, bending down to pick up a child. Most of the time, we don’t even think about these movements — until, that is, we can’t manage them with […]
“Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization.” So reads the opening words of the preamble to the Realtor’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Consider, too, a quote attributed to Mark Twain: “Buy land. They’re not […]
There could not be a more demanding time for good business leaders, whether they’re baby boomers, millennials or members of other generations. The future likely will bring additional changes to the business world as we know it, and the matter becomes even more pressing as regulations and services evolve. Business leaders face difficult decisions that […]
Business leaders focused on moving their companies to ever higher levels of efficiency, effectiveness, profitability and success constantly look for ways to improve their business models. This requires an awareness of what is — and isn’t — working in daily operations. There’s a potential pitfall here if leaders fixate only on what’s wrong. While this […]
If you run a thriving business, it’s likely due in large part to the ways you care for your customers. You probably monitor such things as customer reviews, net promoter scores and social media posts to understand what your customers think and feel. Perhaps you’ve developed customized messaging for different market segments or customer personas […]
A truly successful business — one that benefits the many and not merely the few — strives to create as much happiness and success as possible for owners, team members, customers and the community while generating a profit. This balanced approach takes all players into account and distributes the fruits of labor far and wide […]