by John Trakselis | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
Welcome to my first Blog posting. This edition of “From the Desktop of John Trakselis” features a discussion of what I consider one of life’s most important concepts: Everything is personal. Upon making or hearing a decision, how many times have you heard or said:...
by John Trakselis | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
“Life is like business. It’s 20 percent what happens to you, and 80 percent how you respond.” – – Adam Rifkin In my last entry of “From the Desktop of John Trakselis,” I focused on the idea that “Everything is Personal,” and I believe this to be true. In...
by John Trakselis | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
“Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1.” – – – Warren Buffett Most of the CEOs I work with tell me they value my financial expertise. With this in mind, I wanted to offer some thoughts on company financial controls (principally relative to...
by John Trakselis | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
(This is the second installment in a two-part series on smart finance for small to medium-sized business owners and managers. It is based on the work of Chicago CEO Coaching to help senior executives improve bottom-line results.) “Three components make an...
by John Trakselis | Dec 27, 2024 | Coaching Essay
“Freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness. That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast. ” — Victor Frankl...
