“You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.” I may be late to the party. But I recently came across that quote from Les Brown. And I’m hooked. Think about everything you want to accomplish in your life. You need to take that first step […]
Even with the most competitive offerings or the most capable people representing them, it’s almost impossible for companies to achieve great things without reliable operations. Not all small and mid-sized businesses have dedicated operations support, of course. Until they grow more sustainable, smaller companies might integrate operations into other divisions instead. But the danger there […]
Recently I caught up with a close friend because he recently bought a new home. While it was a painless experience, he did tell me an entertaining story about his younger brother. His little brother graduated from university last spring, and he’s now a part of the daily grind. You know how it is — […]
Although it’s been a buzzword for the last several years, businesses have relied on analytics, at least since the Industrial Revolution. More specifically, it was during the late 1800s when Frederick Winslow Taylor introduced the first formalized system of business analytics in the United States. But here is the future: People Analytics. The future will […]
If you live in America, you’re probably swimming in debt. That’s not an overstatement either. According to one set of data, 80.9% of Baby Boomers, 79.9% of Gen Xers, and 81.5% of Millennials are in debt. But, that’s not the only debt crisis we’re facing. There’s also the crushing time management debt that a lot […]
Having a business can often mean that there’s always tons of stuff to do. When you finish one task, another one pops up to take its place and God forbid if you ever actually fall behind or take some time off. If you’re looking to grow your business at a steady pace while staying productive […]
For those of a certain age, I’m sure that being transparent about your mental health was taboo. Take my friends’ father, who’s a boomer, as an example. He never opened up about how he was feeling until one day he lost it. The stress, and the emotional and physical toll it took on him, finally […]
Managing your calendar is no easy task. But, it’s essential to keep this management under control if you want to lead a successful and productive life. After all, the last thing you want is to plan a dinner with a high-profile client only to realize that it’s the same night as your child’s birthday. These […]
Last weekend I hung out with some friends who I haven’t seen in a while. Out of the blue, one of my best friends blurted out that he wanted to start blogging. It caught me by surprise. He had never expressed interest in this before. So, I asked what made him want to launch his […]
As a leader and a human being, I’m a big fan of emotional intelligence. I would even go as far as to say that it’s helped me become more successful in business and life. After all, I’ve used this skill to understand the pain points of my customers, create a more positive work environment, and […]
