Jan 11, 2017 | Business Strategy, Leadership
This is my monthly column for the Kitsap Sun / Kitsap Business Journal. It’s Part 2 of a 3-part series but will stand alone in it’s value to you. Enjoy! Last month’s column unveiled Part 1 of creating a strategic growth plan with eschewing the...
Jan 9, 2017 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
This Week’s Focus Point: What’s Your Punching Bag? I got a great birthday present last week from my wife and kids. They banded together to get me something I really wanted…a heavy (and speed) bag for my exercise room. I’d started using one in a...
Jan 2, 2017 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
Dogs aren’t normally proactive. Captain Jack and Bella are constantly reacting to sights, sounds, and opportunities happening around them. For example, Captain Jack hates the sound of electronic noises emanating from phones (even if they are on TV). His...
Dec 26, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
I’d like to take this opportunity at the end of the calendar year to sincerely thank all of you for your interest in my work, and for being a regular reader of my missives. I appreciate all the notes and comments that are sent. It’s always nice to know...
Dec 19, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I just barely missed getting hit by a car while I was crossing the street in a crosswalk. This was more than just a close call; it happened so fast and was so close I could actually see the driver’s face clearly as she whooshed by me, oblivious...