So I’m sitting in Starbucks, sipping a cup of Pike Roast, wondering what ONE BUSINESS PRINCIPLE is so important that 1) I should write about it, and 2) you should take your time to read it… and here’s what I have for you. Seek relationship, not profit As far as a business concept goes it’s… Read more
(Earning versus Deserving) I called my son Calvin in Tucson the other day to tell him about the Honda Pilot I had recently purchased. “Dad, it’s about time! You deserve it.”, he erupted. (“Calvin,” I mused quietly to myself, “I earned it!”) His words echo the chant of modern consumerism… that we deserve whatever we… Read more
They are a 50-something couple… him a retired Army Captain, her an account executive at Merrill – Lynch… no kids at home, 790 credit score, lots of income … “GOLD PLATED PEOPLE” that have applied to rent your home. No problem, right? Oh, I almost forgot … they have 2 dogs, a Corgi and a… Read more
Office Policies & Procedures Make them clear and consistent … & follow them! Appropriate Appearance How you look & how the office looks matters. Proper Image What does your office’s “first impression” say? Trustworthy Staff You don’t have the time to run a successful business AND keep a close eye on employees you can’t trust!… Read more