Planning and implementing are different disciplines; good employers are not good listeners 24/7; a business year consists of three months of strategic planning and nine months of disciplined execution. [more]

Both you and your organization have a brand, whether intentional or not and developing that brand successfully is a good part of our time on earth.   [more]

Great coaching creates great organizations.  Be careful not to judge your players too soon. [more]

Great organizations and great lives are built by great people – people who are willing to grown and change.  Those who treat their employees how they wish to be treated succeed more than those who don’t. [more]

Great thoughts are the beginning of every great organization and then must be followed by feelings and actions.   [more]

Non-profit organizations and the people they serve are, by definition, chaotic and so one must settle on good coping strategies and diverse partners to deal with chaos effectively. [more]

In lending, particularly to the un-bankable, disciplined due diligence is a critical success factor.  Once loans are made, coaching and connecting regularly with the borrower assures their success and reduces your risk.  [more]

Among all our weakness and humanity, love is the one thing we can all bring equally to our world. [more]

Most non-profits should NOT start social businesses but if they do, they must take themselves through four key questions before embarking on their adventure. [more]

Nothing good happens in our lives or our business until we see things as they are and decide to change. [more]