The Both/And Approach To Decision Making

By Stephen R. Graves Often the most difficult decisions business and professional leaders must make are not between issues that are black and white – obviously right or wrong – but between two shades of grey. For instance, a CEO friend who owns a family business is...

The Success ‘Recipe’ Requires The Right Ingredients

By Robert J. Tamasy My cooking “skills” are extremely limited. I cook a hot dog, open a can of soup and heat it up, and I can fry or scramble an egg. However, I am blessed having a wife whose capabilities at cooking are much greater than she likes to admit. So, I do...

The Power Of Pleasant Words

By Rick Boxx My wife, Kathy, makes it a habit to stop people wearing a military or police uniform and thank them for their service. Lately, she has begun doing the same thing with waiters and waitresses. I have noticed many restaurant employees seem to be feeling...

How We Do Anything Is How We Do Everything

By Jim Mathis Recently I was honoured to be asked to speak to a group of businessmen on the subject, “How we do anything is how we do everything.” This idea is closely connected with integrity. Integrity comes from the same root word as integer, which means “one” and...

Building To Avoid An Implosion

By Robert J. Tamasy From time to time, we see videos of a large building being imploded. Explosives planted at strategic points are detonated in precise sequence and suddenly, “Boom!” Within seconds a structure that may have taken years to construct is destroyed,...

The Joy Of Embracing The Process

By Jim Langley Life is a process. We might have similar experiences, but every person deals with problems and challenges a bit differently based upon their unique circumstances. The key is recognising the process and embracing it. This is what I have found most...