Life is complicated. People like and need to simplify their lives by allowing symbols and metaphors to heavily impact their impressions of the world that…
This is a fundamental rule in consulting and in fact, in any business – be certain to set expectations correctly, so that you can over-deliver,…
This is a funny one, but one that you should bear in mind. We tend to like our own ideas – if they’re our ideas,…
The fact of the matter is that many small businesses should not be started in the first place. They suffer from a weak business model,…
I continue to see it on an ongoing basis. You meet someone who seems like they’d be a great partner or employee. You have lunch…
Not to get overly-philosophical on you here, but in the end, how important is each one of us in the scheme of the universe? The…
It never ceases to amaze me that some people think you have to be cutthroat and treat people badly to be successful financially in business. …
I can’t tell you how many exceptionally bright people I’ve worked with, partnered with, hired and fired, who although they had remarkable native intelligence, couldn’t…
There are a lot of people out there that have great stories to tell, look very good on paper, and may even have a few…
The liability of newness/smallness are terms my early mentor Mac (Ian MacMillan) uses, which I think very well describe the challenge that most startup and…
