This may come as a surprise to you, but making money is the wrong reason to start and operate a business. If that is the only motivation, more likely than not, failure is around the corner. Profitability is the result of focusing on your reason for … [Read more...]
Lessons From the Gym
April 29, 2015 by
My trainer has a way of pushing me through sheer exhaustion, for completing those last few reps, when my energy tank is running on empty. The key is to push hard, and then some, because the sense of accomplishment when the workout is done is … [Read more...]
Organizational Transitions
April 16, 2015 by
Changes in leadership are difficult, at best. There are no easy answers. Change creates anxiety and occasionally quiet celebrations, depending on the impact on individuals who stay behind. The common, unspoken, question — How does this impact … [Read more...]
From the Archive — April 2014
April 8, 2015 by
Bad News is Better Than No News (originally posted April 8, 2014 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/bad-news-is-better-than-no-news/) Most service providers do not understand this basic reality. When deadlines are missed, deliveries fail, or … [Read more...]
