Articles on: People

How to Survive The 4 Horsemen of Failed Relationships

Business owners and professionals often get locked into the financial and technical aspects of business. If you have a business degree or an MBA, you took classes that explored profitable business models, accounting rules and Key Performance Indicators. And while all of those things are important for a successful business, they don’t cover a fundamental […]

Do You Assume Good Intent?

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone doesn’t return a phone call or email?  When you’re stood up for a business meeting with a prospect, where does your mind go?  A good friend is a no-show for a lunch you planned, what’s your reaction? If your response to all these situations leans […]

The Power of Listening

You probably have heard the saying, “You were born with two ears and one mouth for a reason”.  Presumably, the tone in how it’s been delivered has varied with the circumstances and your age 😉, but the meaning was always the same; You need to listen more and talk less!  The original quote is credited […]

Patrick Mahomes – The Ideal Team Player

When you lose something you really worked for it is supposed to hurt.  There is a lot of hurting going on in the Chief’s Kingdom.  No matter what anyone says it is hard to accept defeat when victory was in your grasp.  This year the Kansas City Chiefs reached a championship game they had not […]

Why? What? How? and Who?

  Effective communication.  It’s a key to success not only in business but just about every area of our lives.   Successful sports teams thrive when coaches and players understand each other.  Families that are able to talk through life’s challenges prevail in the face of adversity.  Public leaders, whether they are local or  national are […]