Losing Control
Learning to grow is essential and part of this is losing control. You have to let the younger, less experienced pick up the reins. They have to learn sometime. The reality is, this isn’t easy. You take such a long Read More …
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We Can All Agree
No matter the team, the city (or even the sport) we can all agree on beer. At least that’s what Bud Light would have us believe. I am a big fan of Super Bowl commercials, most definitely more than the Big Read More …
Give It All You’ve Got
Sometimes, you have to give it all you’ve got to be competitive. Being open, late on a Saturday night, isn’t easy. Especially when you’re a bakery. This place we like in the town up the road is open early and Read More …
What You See
When you walk into your place, what you see is different than what everyone else sees. People tend to be more critical of their own spaces, than others. Unless… That place is a restaurant. Then, the patrons may see the Read More …
We Had Extras
“We had extras!” is what the the new trainee, who spoke very clearly and precisely into the drive-thru speaker system, said as she handed us a bag, on top of the dozen and the hash browns. They were free donuts. Read More …
An Important Element
It is best, for effective communications when you are clear about your intentions, your interests and what you love or don’t really care for all too much. You are an important element in this. People – at least, most people Read More …
A Million Little Things
On my list are a million little things. Some of them add up to a lot and others never stop; they keep coming back on the list. Reviewing projects Client schedules, deliverables and meetings Homework review and checks Music lessons Read More …
One Thing
Yesterday’s post was about a “can do” attitude, but it was also about just one thing, one little thing that you can do for your business to help it grow. What if once a quarter or once a month, you Read More …
Making a Ruckus
Are you making a ruckus yet? Are you shaking things up? Making new recipes? Thinking of new products? Figuring out how you can offer better or different services to your clients and attract new ones? If you are not…yet… you Read More …
Now or Later
What is your style. Do you tell someone something, now or later? There are definitely negatives and positives on both sides. Not all “tells” are negative, some are positive. So it’s definitely something to think about before you act. If Read More …