The roll out of an entrepreneur
It starts with an idea. A product or service that you think would be cool. Then the search to see if it exists. You just don’t find it. Not there. Or, what is there is nothing like the picture you have in your head. So, you think through what it would take to create it. […]
As summer starts…
Memorial Day jump starts summer time with the first long weekend in a while. It has warmed up in most parts of the country, and the spring green is fabulous. Visiting the Chicago Botanical Gardens, the last tulips were barely hanging in there and the Rhododendron were gorgeous. As summer starts, everyone we spoke with […]
Don’t quit on a bad day!
Have you ever watched a TED talk with a colleague or a movie with a friend and walked away with a completely different take-away than they did? How we interpret data is of course filtered through our own experiences and our mood, ability to focus and a bunch of other factors including how tired we […]
No toys for Christmas
Was there something you particularly wanted for yourself or your family this year for the holidays? May I suggest you buy it now? Temu has stopped shipping to the US. Chinese ships are sitting in the ports. Retailer’s have about a 6 week supply. Then supply will get narrower and the price will go up. […]
Short term actions for long term survival
Shipping has almost stopped out of China. The port of Long Beach predicts that by next week container traffic will have fallen by 38% and will continue to fall. Truckers who were working 6 days with overtime are looking at 2-3 runs a week. Freight forwarders are demanding that tariffs be paid in advance instead […]
Poodle dog bush
You think you know a lot about a territory you hike through regularly. You know the plants to avoid like poison oak. You know where the stickers tend to emerge and keep the dog away from them. Then, something changes. There is way more rain than usual, or there is a fire. And, long dormant […]
Just one small step
Do you have those days when you are just stuck? You don’t have any energy, or no creativity, or the kids were up half the night? Do you bail and call in sick? I felt that way about writing a post today. I’ve been doing this every Sunday for over 10 years and except for […]
Your USP
In business, it is not uncommon to be asked about your USP – your Unique Selling Proposition. The USP is defined as that which makes your product or service different from all your competitors. Does your organization do a deep dive into what makes you unique and why people buy from you? Data may be […]
A time to celebrate
25 years old, 25th wedding anniversary. Anything you celebrate that you did for 25 years is a pretty big deal. This week my Vistage Members joined me to celebrate my 25th anniversary of being a Vistage Chair and the party was awesome. A KEY Member* hosted at the LA Athletic Club in the Blue Room […]
Strengthen your core
If you have done pilates or are building flexibility and strength, you know how important it is to strengthen your core. It is not an obvious focus in the beginning – maybe you don’t even know where it is. Think of holding your stomach muscles in and you are pretty close. Stand with your head […]