We Can Fail; We Just Can’t Suck

January was a tough month for business.  For starters, profit was low, and sales were slow.  I also designed a fantastic room addition that got rejected. I prepared extensively for an early morning meeting and ...

Qwicherbichin

Every good boat has a name, but not every boat has a good name. I’ll let you decide if my boat name is good or not. It’s “Qwicherbichin.” Can you guess why? I don’t know ...

Best Reads Of 2021

It is a worthwhile endeavor to review the books you’ve read in the last year.  While I read many books last year, I am only submitting my favorites to you.  These were the most impactful and the ...

The Accountability Coin

The word accountability is abused and misused.  We do this by removing the hard parts of accountability.  The part that calls for change.  Think of accountability as a coin.  We are very good at viewing ...

Set It and Forget It

Do you remember Ron Popeil?  He famously sold rotisserie cookers on an infomercial.  According to the show, this was no ordinary cooker.  It was easier.   Put the food in, set the timer and that’s it.  ...

Ownership vs. Leadership

Are you an owner, or a leader?  Do you know the difference?  Which of the following traits describe your actions better? Owner Leader Expects more production and lower expenses.  Often adversarial Creates a platform for ...

Confidence and Fear

I’ll take fearless over confident every day.  They are different.  To be confident is to believe that I have what it takes.  That I possess the skills, abilities and physical attributes needed to succeed.  Fear ...