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Build a Winning Organization
“It wasn’t the shot that captivated me, however. It was the pass from Michael that led to the pass from Scottie that led to the pass from Horace that led to the shot. That sequence of passes would never have happened if we hadn’t spent all those months and years not only mastering all of…
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Grow Your People
The most valuable asset for any successful organization is the quality of the people on its team. Growing companies need growing people. Even though everyone is different with various skill sets and talent, the very best companies help their people maximize their abilities and consequently, their contribution to the success of the business. Effective companies…
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What’s in your Toolbox?
I have always been impressed with how true professionals go about their business regardless of their profession. I recently had to have several trees taken down, some fairly large. The professional tree service that I contracted with, went about their work in an amazingly effective, quick manner that almost seemed effortless. The clean up was…
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Discipline
There is a trait that every successful business owner has and that reverberates throughout his company. It is the quality of discipline. Merriam-Webster’s on-line dictionary defines discipline as, “to train or develop by instruction and exercise especially in self-control.” How does discipline appear in a successful company? The business owner and his team do the…
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A Challenge that Never Goes Away
Each day brings us various challenges that must be dealt with, usually in order of priority. The challenges we face are unique to each individual depending on their life’s circumstances except for one. That one challenge that we all face is the most effective use of time. How we use our time determines our effectiveness…
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Are You Ready to Sell?
Maybe not, but that should be your on-going goal for your business. In a recent Inc. magazine article, Norm Brodsky wrote, “I have long believed that you should build a company to sell it for as much as possible, even if you don’t plan to sell it anytime soon. From the start, you should know…
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Making a Mark
David Robinson was one of the greatest basketball players of all time. His NBA career spanned fourteen seasons. During that outstanding career he averaged 21.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. He once scored 71 points in a single game in 1994, one of only five players to ever record more than 70 points in…
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A Lonely Place
“One thing that often frustrates entrepreneurs is the realization that they are alone in the organization in their concerns regarding the future of their company. This is one of the reasons for the adage, “It is lonely at the top.” Entrepreneurs need to realize that, with few exceptions, nobody will ever understand or empathize with…
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An Effective Team
It is that time of the year when, for the sports enthusiast, particularly the basketball and baseball fan, excitement, drama and anticipation is in the air. NCAA basketball is about to play the final four to crown a champion, and Major League Baseball is getting ready for opening day. Only a team that has been…
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Millennials
There seems to be a constant barrage of news concerning Millennials, and how to effectively market and interact with this group. I have read articles and attended a seminar with the stated purpose of learning how to market effectively to this class of individuals. The Millennials are usually defined as those individuals born between the…
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