Business

Buffer You are the problem. Ouch.That one hurt.No one likes to admit it. But we repeatedly see  that the senior leader of virtually every organization is part of the problem…if not THE problem.The inability for someone to own the problem is one of the most frequent “common denominators” in our world today. But the question remains, what do you do ... Read More »

Buffer “You are a failure.” Don’t worry. I’ll explain what I mean. I almost didn’t write those words. They seemed inappropriate. Why the aversion? You might have hated reading them. It’s okay. I’m still struggling and I’m only in the third paragraph. So why do we tend to avoid failure? Where does this drive to escape pain come from? If ... Read More »

Buffer Why? Why? Why? Hearing this over and over drives me crazy. I used to see it as a sign of immaturity. Not anymore. I think we all should start with the why. The first time I heard Michael Hyatt emphasize “Starting with the why…” I paused his podcast. It makes sense. When you understand “the why,” your motivation goes up. ... Read More »

Buffer What does a cow and a chicken sandwich have in common? Most people who live in North America can easily answer that question. Many people around the world may be able to as well. Chick-Fil-A undoubtedly has some of the most creative marketing I have ever seen. It is also some of the simplest marketing. But sometimes I don’t think Chick-Fil-A ... Read More »

Buffer Today I missed an opportunity. Yep. I blew it. It doesn’t matter what the opportunity actually was. What matters is why it happened and how you can avoid missed opportunities. The reason it happened was that I didn’t prepare. Well, that’s not true. I did prepare. I prepared for what I knew about. But I didn’t prepare for the ... Read More »

Buffer It is easy to find yourself stuck. But what does that really mean? Very few people feel like they are in their groove all the time. This difficulty is only compounded when you add in the stressors of finances, family, work, or other numerous other factors like an unexpected health issue. So…what is a regular person supposed to do ... Read More »

Buffer Getting everything done that I set out to do is a daunting task. I’m a starter, not a finisher. This means lots of unfinished “to do” lists. What do the words “could,” “should,” and “must” have in common? For me they are a framework for getting things done that I’ve recently adapted from my colleague Jim Eberline. Let me ... Read More »