“Nothing influences people more than a recommendation from a trusted friend.” – Mark Zuckerberg Before late-night TV pioneer Johnny Carson was put in charge of the Tonight Show, he was the host of a program called, ‘Who do You Trust?’ One website describes the show...

“Goals produce the confidence that comes from knowing where you are going and how you will get there” – Paul J. Meyer The New Year has arrived. Do you have your list of resolutions ready for 2014? For the purposes of this article, let’s assume your resolutions are...

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other”. – John F. Kennedy I once talked to a prospective client who told me she was “self-made.” Typically the term refers to one who has built a business or new enterprise singlehandedly, and has not inherited or...

“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.” – Ellen Glasgow For purposes of this short essay, I have three working definitions: Learning is to become aware of something you did not know. Change is to become different. Growth is progressive development...

“Lead, follow or get out of the way." – Thomas Paine While traveling between meetings last week, I had an inspirational thought: What would it be like to live in a country replete with leaders? The opening quote by Thomas Paine sets the tone for those who aspire to...

“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill." – Buddha Words are extremely important. When spoken carelessly and unconsciously they can do much harm. When spoken carefully, with a positive...

“It is always darkest just before the day dawneth." – Thomas Fuller It has been a lousy winter in the Midwest. For the vast majority, it is no fun going out or driving. We have had more than our share of highly unusual traffic accidents since the first of the year. As...

Understanding Business Cash Flow – Part I “The three most dreaded words in the English language are 'negative cash flow'.” – David Tang Have you ever heard a business owner say, “I don’t’ know where my cash has gone.” Well, he wouldn’t ask that question if he had a...

Understanding Business Cash Flow – Part II “Cash is king. No matter how many good opportunities come your way, do not invest all your cash. If you run out of reserves, the smallest or foolish of things may bring you down. Companies with millions in assets have gone...

“I am not so much concerned with the right of everyone to say anything he pleases as I am about our need as self-governing people to hear everything relevant” – John F. Kennedy Our words and actions affect others, but not always in a constructive manner. This blog...