Those who can’t follow, lead.

by | May 24, 2016 | Entrepreneurs

I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership lately.  It’s not necessarily my fault. Hardly a day goes by when we’re not bombarded with the latest notions and pseudo-epiphanies about what a leader should or shouldn’t be. Last year alone, almost 1,500 paperbacks were...

It’s the talent, stupid!

by | Apr 13, 2016 | Economic Development, Entrepreneurs

Are you sitting down? Good. I want the world to know that I think recruiting business is the most effective economic development strategy around. What? Has Maury finally lost it? For years you’ve heard me speak and write that recruitment is the devil’s work. And now I...

Joy to the world.

by | Feb 18, 2016 | Entrepreneurs

I saw the movie Joy the other day. It is the story of the inventor of the Miracle Mop and the dynasty its inventor created all because she wouldn’t let go of her dreams. If you haven’t seen it yet, here is the Reader’s Digest version: “Facing betrayal, treachery, the...

The 365 Days of November

by | Dec 14, 2015 | Community Activities, Entrepreneurs

I miss November. Don’t get me wrong, December is a nice month, even a great one. Everybody gets to celebrate their own holiday, how cool is that? There are the more well-known holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. And there are the less well known like St....

No such thing as a dumb question.

by | Sep 14, 2015 | Entrepreneurs, Mentoring

We don’t come into the world knowing all the answers. So, growing up, we ask a lot of questions in order to figure things out and solve the problems we face. The problems and mysteries get more complex as we get older and we ask more complex questions. A friend of...

An now, an encore…

by | Jul 8, 2015 | Entrepreneurs

While most people think of July as the month for family vacations, outdoor barbecues or investing in a better air conditioning unit my mind is trying to figure out Medicare enrollment forms.  Yes, this is the month I turn 65. Research tells me that I am just one of...

It’s in your court.

by | Apr 13, 2015 | Entrepreneurs

Watching the current NCAA basketball tournament reminded me of when I was young, and like so many young people, imagined the excitement of my team making it to the final playoffs.  I saw myself making that winning jump shot in the last second (I perfected making the...