Wealth is discretionary time.
-Alan Weiss
I am not sure if Alan was the first to say it, but it resonated with me. Many people work to make a living, but they don’t have much of a life. There are a few ways of building real wealth, not monetary wealth…
Fresh Peach Cobbler and Happy Labor Day
Fresh Palisades Peaches!!!! They are so juicy and delicious fresh from the farm, but they also fabulous as a dessert, tucked nicely under a cobbler crust. (My friend Deborah Hoskins went peach shopping two weeks ago and she put the cobbler idea into…
Want to thank a veteran? Hire them!
Memorial Day, 2010. Want to thank a veteran? Hire them and strengthen your work force in the process. Some of my business friends were lamenting the lack of commitment and dedication of their workforce. One gentleman claimed he could not get people to follow directions…
Put me in, Coach
An 8 year old gave me a great quote last night. We were talking about baseball, and I asked him what position he liked best. Eyes shining, wide grin, he beamed, “First base or pitcher. Hmmm, I like pitcher best. When you are the pitcher, you always get the ball.”
Happy Easter!!
Happy Easter! Easter is a time of rebirth and new life. In addition to the religious aspects of Easter, most people like the idea of celebrating spring as a time of growth, fresh opportunity, and an end of winter. (Chocolate bunnies and those malted-speckled eggs are great too.) It is easy to fall into the routines of our daily lives…
Snow and Mess
It is snowing, and my dogs are having a marvelous, snowy time. They love the snow. They love standing in the snow, crunching the partially frozen top layer of previous snowfalls, and they love chasing each other in the snow. This is “dog tag” and while I don’t quite understand the rules…
Credit Card Rules Changed!!
Congress got involved with credit card companies. As a result, the credit card companies recently changed the rules regarding how it can charge customers. The credit card changes went into effect February 22, 2010. Consumers with credit cards should be aware of their rights under the new laws.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today is my perfect Valentine’s Day. I get to watch the Daytona 500. I realize that watching NASCAR may not be every girl’s dream for Valentine’s Day, a day usually hallmarked by, well, Hallmark, candy, champagne, roses, and heart-shaped chocolate boxes…
Beauty May be in the eye of the beholder, but product value is in the eye of the buyer.
Leaders need to put themselves in the position of their consumers. The theme of this article is to encourage leaders to experience their product or service from their customers’ perspective.
Buy your product, and then try to return it. Do the internet search…