Bob (not his real name) was frustrated. And that’s putting it mildly. When he and I talked about his business’s on the job training program, I’m pretty sure I could see his blood pressure go … Read the rest…
Here’s one of my favorite quotes. “Make sure everyone in your boat is rowing and not drilling holes when you’re not looking.” And when it comes to quotes, you know the drill (pun intended). Read … Read the rest…
There used to be a blood pressure commercial that finished with this tag line: “If you won’t do it for yourself, do it for them.” And thinking about that made me remember a conversation I … Read the rest…
A while back I shared the idea about how thoughts become things. And I quoted Ralph Waldo Trine who said, “Thoughts are forces.” So, if that’s true, and it is, it’s not so hard to … Read the rest…
Way back in the day (as they say) I started my business for family reasons. And some would say that sounds a little contradictory or odd. But I can promise you it was the best … Read the rest…
Let’s say you live in a remote, small town in some place like northern Idaho. And let’s say it’s way back in the 1920’s. So far this doesn’t sound like the right set of circumstances … Read the rest…
Last week I read a funny article about some funny vacation fails. Well, maybe they’re funny in hindsight. But at the time they happened, maybe they weren’t so funny. And since we’re getting close to … Read the rest…
I read an excerpt from an article written by John J. O’neill. He was a science writer at the New York Herald Tribune. And he’s a guy who Nikola Tesla said knew him best. And … Read the rest…
Small steps. Some people even call ’em baby steps. But the point is…they’re steps. And they require action. And action is the only way to get somewhere. Have you noticed that? And the good news … Read the rest…
I watched a movie, some time ago, about a dreary day in the life of a gifted young guy. And I don’t remember the name of the movie or really a whole lot about it … Read the rest…