Yesterday is a cancelled check; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have – so spend it wisely.“ – Kay Lyons
A thought as we approach the last few weeks of the year…
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Leadership
Best word business ever added to its decision-making vocabulary
Arguably the smartest business word ever uttered, and adopted into the business vocabulary, is “contingency.” The dictionary defines contingency as “A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.” Doesn’t that apply to just about every aspect of strategy in any sector? Nothing can be predicted with certainty and nothing […]
STILL a great gift idea (and now it’s even cheaper!)
Y’know, I hate to name any one book as my “favorite” on any subject, be it business or entertainment, but if I had to pick ONE that I think everyone alive today should read, one that was so inspiring to me I found myself wishing I could get YOU and everyone you care about a […]
Veteran’s Day 2014
Posting for Veteran’s Day is something I always look forward to. I end up saying pretty much the same thing every year, yet it’s something we can’t say enough because any of us who enjoy freedom today have someone who took an oath to defend our freedom with their lives if necessary to thank. So […]
So how long are we gonna have to hear about this…?
Just a short, get-to-the-point post this week. Unusual for me, huh? What’s not so unusual for me is to sneak in a little self-promotion, so I’ll subtly do that now… Two articles I’d selfishly like very much for you to see: https://newsok.com/oklahoma-christian-professor-celebrates-20-years-of-ama-perfect-attendance/article/5361544 https://www.edmondsun.com/news/business/article_410c3586-50b6-11e4-9893-5f80ae2355e3.html?mode=image&photo=0 The message: THANKS to all those who made the journey possible. The […]
Let’s quit TOGETHER!
When I first wrote about CVS’s decision to end its sale of tobacco products, I praised how the decision honored their mission. I also had some concerns about how Wall Street would react to CVS’s decision, which essentially meant that it would be foregoing several million in revenue as it said goodbye to tobacco products. […]
Put it in writing, please?
For most business communication, I’ve always preferred e-mail. The main reason I like it is because it offers you a “digital trail” if you ever need it. Plus, the process of putting things in writing is just good for bringing clarity to your own ideas and position in some cases. Forbes author Jayson DeMers takes […]
So are there customers here or not?
You’ve probably heard this one before, but like a lot of good stories, it bears repeating. Two sales people from an American shoe company visit Aboriginal Australia. One reports back, somewhat despondently, “There is no market here…nobody wears shoes.” The other reports back, excitedly, “There are tons of customers here…nobody wears shoes! Send inventory immediately!” […]
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