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I admit it. I fell for the “say yes to everything” business practice trap. For most of my career, I was convinced that saying yes was my ticket to greater success. In reality, saying yes to everything also meant I

Getting the right people in the right roles. That is one of the most essential elements in operating any business. Your goal is to place the ideal candidate in a position where they can be effective, be challenged and still

Some of the best conflict resolution advice I ever received came from a contractor friend. He told me, “Spend three times the effort understanding the other person’s position as you do your own, and you will always find the solution.”

I have received tremendous feedback from an article I wrote a few years ago about my corporate polices, so I decided to provide an update for my readers.   It may seem odd to some people, but my wife and

“Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending that we are individuals that can go it alone.” – Margaret Wheatley The

In my toast at my youngest daughter Rachel’s wedding last year, I revealed to her that she is one of my role models. I was proud to tell her that for the last 20 years, while watching her grow into

Successful people are not people without problems. They are simply people who have learned how to solve problems. That is especially true when you are trying to grow sales at your company. To increase your numbers, you must realize that