Inspiration comes in many forms, but the one that is often most common is being inspired to imitate. This will get you started, whether you are an artist, a business owner or, maybe even a parent. Inspiration may get you Read More …
In many circles…ideas are free. Think: free speech friends gathering to help a friend family who pulls together to solve a problem or to simply rescue new parents from a colicky baby All of those things, the ideas and the Read More …
There is no business like snow business…as in the lack thereof. The forecast for today was terribly far off in timing and businesses across the region closed, too early some might think, considering the lack of significant weather impact until Read More …
The simple things we do are probably based on convenience. Easy. Smart. Familiar. Done. We need a legal name: Our name + Consulting, LLC We need a logo: our initials (in our own handwriting) We need an office: In our Read More …
Ever choose (or maybe even just go to) the wrong bank? It has, admittedly happened to me a few times. Way back when, we chose a bank for its location – close to us, great hours, great service. Then, it Read More …
Ever realize, as you choose a place to sit in restaurants and public spaces the grouping of people? Do you choose a spot far away from all others, or close? Do you just leave one space and enough room to Read More …
Sometimes, the best way to learn the town’s scuttlebutt is to go to the local business owner’s office. In a meeting today, all we had to ask was “So, whats the deal with…” All the answers came out. The answer Read More …
The differences in life between here and there – where “there” is wherever you travel for business without the family – are great (as in divergent.) Besides the great distances, the hours, the time zone changes, it’s the lifestyle. Staying out late. Read More …
So what if it’s January? I don’t care what the “norms” are for the month – and neither should you. I bought a cheesecake on Friday from Termini Brother’s Bakery. I found (and ate) some Girl Scout Cookies over the Read More …
Tonight, I spoke at the school board meeting because it is important to me. It was not easy. It is never easy. It is literally easier to speak in front of a group of 400 to 500 colleagues because we Read More …