To Serve Or Be Served – It’s all about our intent.
The other day one of my buddies quipped about my mentioning Good Friday . . . “Hey Jim, All Fridays are good! Ha ha” I agreed, but then went on to ask if he saw the movie “The temptation of the Christ,” Mel Gibson’s film. The smile went off his face, he realized I was [...]
“Taking pause, recognizing those who mean so much to us.”
Valentine’s Day, recognizing our sweetheart. Mother’s Day, thanking Mom for all she’s done. Father’s Day, letting our old man know we love him. President’s Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, Martin Luther King Holiday, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, it goes on and on . . . oh yeah, your assistant/secretary, also.
Why?
Because in our culture, in the way [...]
The Garden
Years back a book came out about what we as adults could learn from kids who play and hang out in a sandbox. In fact, it became a top 10 best seller. Well, in that same vein I’d like to spend a moment sharing about how we as business people could take away some valuable [...]
PAUL REVERE
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Most all Americans know about the legend of Paul Revere. He got the signal from the old north church in Boston about how the British were coming to invade that community . . .
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The Garden
Years back a book came out about what we as adults could learn from kids who play and hang out in a sandbox. In fact, it became a top 10 best seller. Well, in that same vein I’d like to spend a moment sharing about how we as business people could take away some valuable [...]
PAUL REVERE
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Most all Americans know about the legend of Paul Revere. He got the signal from the old north church in Boston about how the British were coming to invade that community . . .
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The Elevator
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Have you ever truly looked closely at the elevator? What a visual of multiple concepts –
The “shaft.” Boy, do we all understand that term. No one wants to be given the shaft. That descending black hole to oblivion. Nothing good comes from the shaft.
The elevator “cable.” [...]
Shoelaces
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Have you ever pondered the role of a shoelace? I know it’s a weird question, but have you?
As business people we could gleam a lot of how to do business simply by realizing the role of a simple shoelace.
First, let’s look at its role . . .
The shoe is “positioned” with [...]
The Everyday Assumption…It Works
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In America, without some natural or freakish disaster, when was the last time we took a cold shower in the dark?
Isn’t it amazing in our day to day lives how we have come to assume that the many conveniences we have and use to propel us forward always seems to “turn on” [...]
It’s Nice, ‘Cause It’s Always Nice, at Christmas
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When the Holiday Season rolls around, one great thing usually, consistently always shows up . . . people being nice to each other. It’s great to see, to do, and most of all receive. Yep, the Holidays bring in the best and, indeed, bring out the very best in most [...]
The Annual Car Show
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Perhaps you’ve been to one of these in your community. They’re usually once a year and always hyped to us with lots of marketing and promotion . . . lots of energy!
What makes the show “jump out” at us is the “uniqueness” of each car. This differentiation from the others [...]
At Halftime in the Locker Room
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Ever watch a football game? Be it Pop Warner, High School, College, or in the Pros. Always at halftime the coaches and the players meet, go over the first half results, and then they MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. Why? Simple, without the adjustments they’ll probably get beaten, thus losing [...]
A True Touch of Reality
At this time of year – usually just before Thanksgiving – for some reason, I begin to run an inventory of my life. While doing this I seem to always go back and realize my three emotional responses to my “All the time” life issues: concern, whining, and bellyaching about those very people [...]
“We’re off to see the Wizard, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz”
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A great movie for all who study business. Let’s take a closer look at the characters –
Dorothy – A young girl, learning as she goes. A strong inner fortitude to face the wicked witch and a “Do what it takes” attitude to find a way home back to Kansas.
The Wizard [...]






