Danny's Articles & Media
Staying in Control
Recently here in middle Tennessee, we have had a tremendous amount of cold weather that has been accompanied by icy conditions. Those who have moved here from the north, where they are used to these type of conditions in winter, are often taken back by the traffic problems created by this severe weather. Drivers appear…
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Effective Business Leadership
I have had the wonderful privilege of working with some very effective business leaders. There are a number of actions that the very best business leaders do and emphasize, which causes their companies to excel and remain resilient, even during very hard times. Below are three actions that I consistently observe from leaders of successful…
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Why Cash is King
There is simply no substitute for cash from a financial safety standpoint, both in business and personally. Every company should strive to have an adequate cash balance on hand at all times in a safe account. This is true for many reasons as follows: Freedom and Options– Cash on hand provides a business owner with…
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Digging Deeper
In his book, Mickey and Willie, Allen Barra discusses that early in Mickey Mantle’s career (before 1956) a myth developed that nothing Mantle did lived up to his potential. He says, “Milton Gross of the New York Post would write an article every season before 1956 suggesting that Mantle had actually been something of a…
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Always Have an Exit Strategy
In a recent Inc. magazine article, Bo Burlingham said, “What we do know is we’re heading into a period when exits are going to be very much on the minds of hundreds of thousands of business owners, especially aging baby boomers. Its members are now moving into their 60s and 70s. As it is, just…
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Cause and Effect
One of the best known natural laws is the law of cause and effect. It is one of the most universal and most certain of all laws. It simply states that every material effect must have an adequate cause that existed before the effect. Or to say it another way, material effects without adequate causes…
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Some Things Never Change
I have just finished reading an outstanding book written by Jim Blasingame titled, The Age of the Customer. In his book, Blasingame analyzed what has changed over the years in communicating and marketing to the customer especially in light of the information, social media age that is the new reality. Indeed, companies that succeed must…
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The Price of Playing Right Guard
I have recently been reading Instant Replay, The Green Bay Diary of Jerry Kramer. Jerry Kramer played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1968. His diary covers the 1967 season and gives much insight into the day-to-day issues that a professional football player dealt with under the guidance of the famous head coach, Vince Lombardi. …
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Tough Decisions
One of the hardest things to do in any area of life is to make a tough decision. We have all had to do it at one time or another. It is one of those things that never gets any easier but is always necessary to move forward or maybe even survive. This is very…
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Attaining a Goal
It’s October, one of my favorite months of the year. I love the fall season with the crisp, cool air and the beauty of the changing leaves. It is also that time of the year that is the start of the Major League Baseball playoffs that will lead to the eventual World Series champion, the…
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