Feb 22, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
This Week’s Focus Point: What’s the Opportunity Today? Captain Jack wakes up every morning smelling opportunity. Dogs have a unique approach to life. Unlike humans, they use their olfactory senses to apprise the day in front of them. Many a human...
Feb 17, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership
Ronda Rousey, in an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, admitted that she was so distraught after her defeat to Holly Holm in November that she briefly contemplated suicide. The former UFC champion had been undefeated – and literally unmatched – until Holm knocked her out...
Feb 8, 2016 | Extra Points, Uncategorized
Dogs are often very focused on their own self-interests. That’s especially true of Captain Jack. A few years ago, he managed to escape and ran into the greenbelt behind the house. Knowing that I am ill-equipped to chase him through blackberry bushes, trees, and...
Feb 4, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy, Leadership, Uncategorized
The National Football League is a results driven business. Teams are judged weekly on wins and losses. How much a team wins or loses by really doesn’t matter. Did you win or lose? The tally sheet is your win-loss total at the end of the season; the end game is...
Feb 3, 2016 | Business Continuity Strategies, Business Strategy
I remember having a discussion a few years ago with my dentist. I asked him, “Do I really need to floss my teeth every day?” He answered, “Only if you want to keep your teeth for the rest of your life.” I hate flossing. I don’t know why, but I do. It only takes a few...