At various points in my career, I have tasked with running reports that would take from 20 to 60 minutes to put together. Many times, the process for running the report would have been passed down from persons who previously held my position, so it would be expected that it would take me the same…
Category Archives: Business
You Have to Create Your Own Recovery
During the current recession, many Americans have found themselves with little to no paid work and are hoping to find employment that will allow them to return to their previous standard of living. I see a problem in having this kind of hope. Any recovery we see in the overall economy will likely have little…
You Will Fail if You Are Not Passionate About Your Business
I am a huge fan of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Network but until this last weekend, I had never been to one of the interesting eateries featured on this show. Wanting to get away for a day, my girlfriend and I hopped in the car and drove the three hours to Lesage,…
Are You Looking at the Giant Leap When You Should Focus on the Little Steps?
That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. -Neil Armstrong Imagine for a moment that you are standing at one end of a very long hallway and want to get to the other end, because someone told you there is cake for you if you make it to the end. You really…
Why You Are Not As Good As You Think You Are
As I was approaching a stoplight on my way to work this morning, some asshat (Thanks Havi – see full definition here) random person in a red SUV tore past me well over the speed limit, cut in front of me, and came to a complete stop at the stoplight for a good 10 to…
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