Resolve to Have Objectives, Not Set Goals ‘Tis the season to make New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions date back 4,000 years to the Babylonians, who celebrated their first barley harvest with resolutions for future habits to promote future successes. Resolutions are still prevalent in modern times, with 39% of US adults setting resolutions every year. … Read more
‘Tis the Season to Revisit a Classic It’s amazing to consider that “A Christmas Carol” was written by Charles Dickens over 170 years ago and remains a timeless holiday classic today. Countless film and stage performances have been made over the years and the book continues to sell. And every December, many of us make … Read more
Give Thanks and Take Stock A couple is getting the Thanksgiving ham ready to put in the oven. Suddenly, one of them takes out a large knife and begins cutting off the end of the raw ham – a significant chunk of it. “What are you doing?” her husband asks. “I’m getting the ham ready … Read more
Leaves are Changing, So Could Your Business Something magical happens in October. The air is crisper and clearer; the trees start to turn from green to an array of gold, copper, and bronze; the sense of something new and exciting happening lingers around every corner. The start of fall feels like a new beginning – … Read more
Let’s Get Together 4.7 billion people will use social networks this year, and that number is expected to continue to grow each year. With the ever-increasing use of smartphones and the opportunities for online networking, it’s easy to think we’re shifting away from in-person meetings. But Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and inventor of the … Read more
It’s August and our season’s challenges are no less relentless. Temperatures continue to rise, customers feel a bit more demanding, and the end is out there but not clearly in sight. As professionals in a game whose popularity has not reached this height in more than twenty years, we must persevere. I believe it is … Read more