I was recently asked to write an article on work-life balance for Snow Business Magazine. If you have any knowledge of the snow business, you know this is an unpredictable, high-intensity business. It’s a business where the best laid plans – well, they get buried under the relentless, ferocity of the next storm. Yet, it […]
When Something's Not Right its Wrong
June 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment
It occurred to me today that when you work on fixing what is not rightfully your responsibility, you are doing the wrong thing. Why? Because your time and talent and energy should be focused on doing the right thing. It reminded me of the verse from Bob Dylan’s You’re Gonna Make Lonesome When You Go […]
Grow Your Business The Right Way
May 28, 2007 by 2 Comments
A few nights ago I was sitting in my screened porch enjoying the scents and sounds of the evening rain storm. When I wandered inside to the pantry for a snack, I was struck with how many products today are labeled ‘organic’ – from chips to raisins to even wine and more! I wondered if […]
One Team – Five Promises
April 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment
I was very impressed with coach Pat Summit’s simple formula that enabled her Lady Vols to easily prevail over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for the Women’s National Basketball Championship. Coach Summit focused each player’s attention on one thing – one quality that happened to be their unique contribution to the success of the team. She […]
