Barn Swallows

One of the most unique thing about the beautiful cathedrals, churches and monuments of Europe are hundred of barn swallows, little birds, that fill the skies.These chirping little angels reside in these majestic buildings. Hundreds  of  happy birds  … [Read more...]

Keep Your Focus on the Right Things

Why do companies have the tendency to compromise on the very principles that allowed them to be successful in the first place? Why do they change their focus to making money, at the expense of the customer, and assume that success will be … [Read more...]

From the Archives — June 2014

Obsolescence and Loyalty - A Balancing Act (originally posted June 25, 2014 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/obsolescence-a…-balancing-act )   I have people in my organization that have been loyal to me for over a decade. They are, … [Read more...]

Siena

A small Medieval town in the heart of Tuscany, Siena has an old world charm. Narrow cobble stone streets meander through quaint neighborhoods, leading to the geographic heart of the city — the IL CAMPO. This ancient amphitheater, shaped like a sea … [Read more...]