Here’s the thing – yes I have a toolbox and some tools – yes there are things I am able to do around the house, the car and even more. However one thing I’ve learned the hard way, more than once or twice, is when to stop and get a professional. This is where I found myself recently. Through a contact in my local area I was able to get the name of a plumber. A few weeks go by and magically the time and date arrive for the appointment and the plumber shows up. The plumber said you need an … [Read more...]
The Gate Won’t Go Up
The article today will be a story. It is a made up story and may be something similar that really happened to you. Not my intention. Either take this story at face value or instead think of how it relates to other situations. What organizations do you know that have issues just like this one? Consider how would you solve this problem? Write your thoughts in the comment section. If you are shy, feel free to email me and my team or post it on my Facebook page. Jim has an afternoon meeting … [Read more...]
Two People Running a Company is a Marriage
If you have ever attended a wedding ceremony, you probably have witnessed an exchange of wedding vows either exactly or similar to one of the samples below. Sample Religious Wedding Vows "I, ___, take you, ___, for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part." "I, ___, take you, ___, to be my husband/wife. "I, ___, take thee, ___, to be my wedded husband/wife, to have and to … [Read more...]
Do You Know Where You Are Going?
Are you still using paper maps? Most of us are using a GPS or our cell phones with Google Maps or another favorite app. Either way, what you must have is your starting location or neither will be helpful to you. Think about planning a trip for a moment. We select an airport, or a highway to begin the trip. This means we have a known starting point. You might be going on a business trip to a city you haven’t been to before and in advance you might look into a few good running routes … [Read more...]
The Hole
The driveway to my home has a small section where there is asphalt. The other part of the driveway has loose stones. A few months ago a hole appeared in the asphalt. Not too long after another hole appeared. Now these are relatively small holes we are talking about. In size they are each six to eight inches in diameter tops, at least in the beginning. A neighbor stopped by one day and he said these may have developed because there were small tunnels underneath the asphalt that were dug by … [Read more...]
You Cannot Control Everything
“It’s not like I let people do things for me, so I guess you can call me a control freak, or you can call me passionate.” ~Courteney Cox In our lives we cannot control everything. Those who try to control everything around them will ultimately live a miserable life. Imagine in your own personal life if you were able to control every single thing. What would that list look like against the reality list of how everything actually works? Why not list this out right now? Try something like … [Read more...]
