I recently ran into some old friends at dinner, and they asked how the commercial real estate business is going. It is a natural and seemingly benign question that friends often ask when they haven’t seen one another in a while. However, it wasn’t the...
As we enter the season of gratitude, I’d like to say how much I love and appreciate my Goats! They are smart. They are funny. They are talented. They are inspiring. No, I’m not talking about the cute, funny, yet smelly little animals that eat anything in...
“Clarity precedes success.”– Robin Sharma, leadership expert Many people have great ideas for businesses! A consulting firm to help small businesses be more productive, a clothing boutique for kids, a salon with specialty treats for pets. And...
To say that the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19 (the dreaded disease caused by the virus) have changed the entire world is an understatement. Lives have been lost. Businesses have been shuttered. Employees have been laid off. The entire economy has practically...
Recently I purchased four chairs on Craig’s List for $35 to supplement my existing dining room set. The chairs were in extremely rough shape, but I thought I could refinish them myself and save a little money. How hard could it be? I would just read instructions...