Connecting the dots of life and business

Sometimes when you hear of a business concept you have to look twice, but this one was for all the wrong reasons.  I mean what woman wouldn’t want to use a coin-operated machine to style her hair in a club, restaurant or mall bathroom?  For those interested in creating a passive income stream, feel free [...]

We successfully filled a tech position a month ago and looking back on that process, I now see what top traits we MUST have in any employee.  I know people talk about experience, education and training, but there’s more to sort through with quality candidates than what’s on the resume. Since we’re now actively seeking sales [...]

Most of us spend a majority of our waking hours working because we’re required or we voluntarily choose to labor.  Some even consider their work as part (sometimes too great) of their personal identity. There’s no question during this economic downturn business can be very serious.  Just recently, I’ve heard work compared to war, a [...]

I am a big believer in keeping things simple when it comes to instruction and education. I love bulleted lists which is no surprise if you’ve read my blog before and I also love visuals, so this sign below was a winner. The picture was posted by a friend on Facebook and really grabbed my [...]

Last week, I struggled with a client to get a decision made on a proposal. After me urging them to invest in my offer, I realized I had failed to create a sense of urgency. The client believed they could continue to put off making a decision despite my imploring pitch. Looking back, I could’ve [...]

A few years ago, the dry cleaners I choose to patronize caught fire. Most of the fire was confined to the neighboring business, but there was massive water (from the firefighter’s efforts) and smoke damage to VIP Cleaners’ contents. Those items included several of my dress shirts. Today when you walk inside you can’t find [...]