We are told not to confuse the two - effort and results. It is not that they are opposed to each other. One is process. The other is outcome. Results depend on effort. Effort drives results.In the thick of your daily work, there is likely a lot of waste. It's the noise from the world and the … [Read more...]
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Ready, Fire, Aim
I'm pretty sure that some people impede any chance of success as an entrepreneur or business owner because of overanalysis. Visioning, selling and being action-oriented are what propels new businesses to grow. Analysis, deliberation and politicking are for the big, slow, top-heavy … [Read more...]
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Results And Caring
Doing excellent technical work is expected. This is a minimum requirement to work on projects and get business with clients. We are no longer limited by our choices to a local market of available talent. We can work with anyone anywhere on the issues we face in our business. We can measure … [Read more...]
Friday, October 14, 2011
Communicate When You Can’t Deliver
We live in an imperfect world where problems are always abundant. Things just don't work out the way we envision. There are always obstacles. Software breaks. People disappoint. Systems fail.I can accept the mishaps common in project work. There are a lot of things that cannot be … [Read more...]
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Strategies For Continued Personal Growth
It is costly to be ignorant today. Knowledge is at everyone's fingertips. However, the know-how to bring the pieces together into working strategies is still a high demand area. Though we all have access to information, it does not mean we all know how to create value from the … [Read more...]
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
3 Design Strategies To Increase Service Value
Thoughtful design is cheap yet usually neglected. It also shows you care. Don't just give me a chair. Take some extra care to make it interesting, comfortable and attractive. It makes me want it and value it more.Now, that is just a chair. What about a service? Care can show up in … [Read more...]
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Artists And Capitalists
For those that are creative artists, it is freeing and enjoyable to do work that you can practice your art in. The artist in us loves to delight the customer and get validation from our work in their emotional response. A job done with excellence and delivering the unexpected has this magical … [Read more...]
Sunday, July 24, 2011
The Power Of The Ought
When you see something broken, do you despair or are you excited? Your ability to envision what ought to be breathes opportunity and vision into an area that would otherwise remain desolate, wanting or incomplete.While others hesitate to dream about something bigger, the power of the ought can … [Read more...]
