Keep your eyes on your own paper

by | Jan 24, 2016 | Articles

Ever catch yourself wistfully looking at someone else’s business and thinking they’ve got it better than you?Notice it’s never when you’re on top of your game and things are flowing that you indulge in comparisons.  It’s generally when you’re in a low mood, or...

Meetings are great … if you’re an adult

by | Jan 17, 2016 | Articles

It’s cool to complain about meetings. We’re swashbuckling entrepreneurs, and meetings can sometimes seem like a waste of time.  Most complaints center around “They’re unproductive, unplanned, uninspiring. Our people would be better served just getting on with...

Bring the Love …

by | Jan 10, 2016 | Articles

This week marks the end of the regular NFL season and the coaching carousel begins.  This month long window sees losing coaches getting fired and then being hired on with other teams. If you’re not a football fan, don’t worry I can see your eye rolls from here. We’re...

New Year Resolutions v. Making Commitments

by | Jan 3, 2016 | Articles

I have a client, Kate, who about a year ago as we were doing our year end review piped up with “I really need to focus more on understanding my financials better this year”.  She laughed self consciously and continued “maybe that’ll be my New Years Resolution”. Here’s...