What do Buddhist temples, elephants, and coffee have to do with each other? More than you might think… They all inspired me with their business success. And in the unlikeliest of places, too. You never know where in the world you’ll get your next inspiration for...
Does the secret sauce for success apply universally around the world? Or is it different depending on where you live? For eight months in 2015-2016, my daughter globe trotted the world on a mission of service to the down and out. During that time, I had the...
How many weapons does it take to win a war? Far more than one, two, or half a dozen! One list I consulted showed that during World War II, the United States alone used 77 different types of weapons. And that didn’t include all the special tactics used in...
Attitudes and perceptions about your business will flow from the colors you choose for marketing your business. So it should go without saying that you choose colors that reflect how you want to be known. And mind you, that’s not necessarily your personal favorite...
Suppose you sold all your possessions and sailed around the world for the next year or two. When you returned, how much of your accumulated knowledge would still be relevant? Would you be able to justify receiving the same salary you were paid before you left?...
About seven years ago, after my mother’s passing, we hauled her cherished Hammond organ from Wisconsin to Michigan in a cargo van. Trust me when I say we did not have the right tools for the job. We rallied two neighbors to help hoist the corners of this 350-pound...
