We envy those that demonstrate talent, or have lives we desperately crave for ourselves. Envy can be healthy. Jealousy is destructive and stems from wishing harm on others — wanting to see them fail, and fall flat on their faces. I am never … [Read more...]
It Doesn’t Come Easy
September 22, 2016 by
I had the privilege to have lunch with an icon of industry and community, Mr. Jim Ferman, who I am honored to call a friend. A distinguished, silver haired, gentleman who has built a multiple brand automobile dealership juggernaut, in the Tampa Bay … [Read more...]
The Bobbleheads
September 1, 2016 by
Are you a bobblehead? Do you nod in agreement with your boss only because she or he is the boss? Does a position of leadership entitle a CEO, or a Manager, to expect everyone to agree with them? I think the problem is common, and counter productive, … [Read more...]
Scrounging on the Small Stuff
August 25, 2016 by
We throw money at products that define our status, yet we scrounge on the tips we give to the hard working waitresses at the local restaurant. We invest heavily in equipment and machinery, but not the people who operate them. We invest in buildings, … [Read more...]
