Everyone has some silly line that makes the family giggle. Ours is “They didn’t teach us that at Jones County Junior College.” I didn’t really recognize that I was saying that until my young son, Joey, pointed it out one time. When talking about overcoming business challenges, new business strategies, or wins, I’d usually end […]
As an experienced entrepreneur, businessperson, and human being, if there is one thing I can share as a key to sound decision-making it is this: hope for the upside but always plan for the downside. If you do this and make it a priority to truly evaluate opportunities and decisions with this mindset, you’ll help […]
I could never have planned my life the way it has turned out; I just knew I wanted more. As a kid, I remember daily conversations between my parents concerning money. These weren’t discussions about what to do with the abundance of money available, but the lack of it and the stress that created. As […]
Throughout life, we face challenges that can discourage us and threaten to derail us. Sometimes they temporarily achieve this. However, the difference between those who are successful in life and those who aren’t is simply whether they got up and tried again. Were they resilient? When I reflect back on my life there are many […]
Some of the biggest life lessons I’ve learned have come as a result of significant experiences I’ve had navigating my career. The lessons learned in business and life, in fact, mirror each other. Why wouldn’t they? Business has been and continues to be a major part of my life, not something distinct from it. Every […]
Treat Every Business Like a People Business When someone asks me what I have learned in all the experiences that I’ve had in business, I’ve realized it ultimately comes down to people and relationships. Valuable to both business and life is what I have learned about the importance of relationships. In business, relationships are more […]
There’s No Such Thing as a Safe Investment Just as there is no fast, easy way to become rich, there is no such thing as a completely risk-free, safe investment. Everything we do involves a certain amount of risk. In business, it’s about figuring out what investments are worth it and how much risk you […]
Creating an Environment of Opportunity Did you know June is Professional Wellness Month? Years ago, I may not have thought myself to be an expert on this topic. That is to say, my goal has always been to forge my own path and not necessarily align with the traditional corporate career path. However, over the […]
Read your competition. In the game of poker, figuring out someone’s tell can become an advantage. Thus, ultimately allowing you to beat that individual and potentially win the game. It’s no different in the game of business. Knowing how to read those you compete with becomes a crucial part of successful strategic decision-making. Knowing how […]
We all want to get ahead in this life. It’s a universal desire to be successful. I’ve found over the years that the best and most satisfying way to achieve this goal is with those you care most about. I’ve touched on this before. Some of the greatest assets a person will ever gain in […]