CCEOC Articles
Everything is Personal
Welcome to my first Blog posting. This edition of “From the Desktop of John Trakselis” features a...
Everything is Business
“Life is like business. It's 20 percent what happens to you, and 80 percent how you respond." – –...
Finance 101 for Small to Medium-Sized Business Owners
“Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1.” – – – Warren Buffett Most of...
Finance 102 for Small to Medium-Sized Business Owners
(This is the second installment in a two-part series on smart finance for small to medium-sized...
Responsibility: A Better Way to Serve Ourselves, Others
“Freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of...
Habits: Will They Make or Break You?
“Take charge of your own thinking; Rouse yourself from the daze of unexamined habit.” - Epictetus,...
Coming Back From Failure
“Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently” – Henry Ford Every piece I write...
Using Risk Management to Prevent Failure
“Progress always involves risk. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.” –...
Leadership – Yes! Control – No!
“Control is not leadership; management is not leadership; leadership is leadership. If you seek to...
Who do You Trust? The Power of Peer Groups
“Nothing influences people more than a recommendation from a trusted friend.” – Mark Zuckerberg...