If there is something you’d really like to do, now is the time to measure it, then if it is anything short of fatal, do it. [more]
Newsletter: Don’t Die Not Knowing
May 15, 2010 7:18:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Personal Well-Being, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence
Newsletter: The Rocking Chair of Worry
Apr 15, 2010 6:54:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence
When revenue is a problem, often we hide using planning and worrying over taking action. Great non-profit executives translate problems into plans to address those problems then adjust as the plan takes hold. [more]
Newsletter: Will We Learn?
Mar 15, 2010 6:46:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence
Risk and reward is the basis of all successful financial systems so the US government must not intervene in such a way as to put that system out of balance. [more]
Newsletter: The Elephant in the Room
Mar 1, 2010 5:39:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence
Until we acknowledge an issue that is getting in our way, in business as well as in life, there is no chance we will overcome that issue. [more]
Newsletter: From Player to Coach
Feb 15, 2010 5:34:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Business & Entrepreneurship, Learning and Knowledge, Communication & Relationships
Growth in organizations requires growth in their leaders. Good leaders learn to make the hard transition from player to coach – doer to teacher of doers. [more]
Newsletter: The Bad News about Good Ideas
Feb 1, 2010 5:29:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Communication & Relationships, Organizational & Operational Excellence
Good ideas in business are just the beginning. To be successful, one must add flexible planning and tremendous attention to detail. [more]
Newsletter: Data or Information?
Dec 15, 2009 5:23:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence
In business, as well as in life, we are awash in data and starved for information. Great business plans focus on developing a few manageable goals versus solving all organizational problems in one plan. [more]
Newsletter: The Fundamental Entrepreneur
Oct 15, 2009 5:50:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Organizational & Operational Excellence
Entrepreneurship is not about big ideas or flamboyant personalities – It’s about managing risk successfully. [more]
Newsletter: Mission or Operations?
Sep 15, 2009 5:40:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Business & Entrepreneurship, Communication & Relationships, Organizational & Operational Excellence
Particularly during times of declining revenue, non-profit executives are challenged to identify and build new revenue sources. And, unlike business, they must do so while maintaining their commitment to their service mission. [more]
Newsletter: Enough
Aug 15, 2009 5:34:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Personal Well-Being, Business & Entrepreneurship
The free enterprise system, like its consumers, seems now too focused on financial products and not focused enough on “making and trading”. We are in danger of becoming insatiable gamblers. [more]