My posts have been erratic as of late and I apologize.  I have been in the process of moving from Grand Rapids Michigan to Nashville Tennessee, along with starting a new job with a new company, so things have been a little disheveled. Nevertheless, I have a key point that…

Different business situations require different glasses. I have been in numerous meetings over the last several weeks, looking at things from a different perspective as I am now in a different job working for a different company. What has surprised me the most is the perspective that many people take…

Recently I have been away from my family for several weeks.  I have a new job and we are moving to a different part of the country.  In the end, we will all be together again and spending even more time together (as I will not be traveling much at…

I have been doing a lot of reflecting and thinking this week.  Thinking about things that are going on in my life; like the kids new teachers in school, my relationship with my wife, my current job situation, how we seem to have waaayy more stuff than we ever thought,…

I have been negotiating with my customers more than normal lately. Interestingly enough is how different each customer negotiates.  One is very up front, telling me what they want, how much they can give, all the while looking for a win-win situation for both my company and theirs. The other…

How do you react when confronted in a conversation with an opposing viewpoint?  I mean, one that really is against something that you believe, or something that you know for a fact is untrue, or just plain mean, or is even wrong. Well, for me, this happens all the time! …

“The most important asset that a leader has is not their time, but their enthusiasm that they bring to the organization.” Bill Hybels, Willow Creek Leadership Summit 2012. When I heard this quote recently at the Global Leadership Summit that I attended, I had to think twice about it.  I…

I’ve been on vacation this week at one of my favorite places – the sunny Northwest Florida beach.  Taking time away with the family is always something that is fun to do and allows me a great opportunity to recharge. I have been reminded this week though, by watching my…

Last week I wrote about making sure that when you say yes you are following through on what you are saying.  Today I am writing about when to say no.   The reality is that we only have so much capacity in life.  We all have the same 168 hours a…

 When you say you are going to do something, do you ever think twice about the reply that you give?  Do you flippantly say “oh sure”, when you don’t intent to do it at all, or do you say “I can do that” but don’t make the effort that is…