Being a good cause will not attract sufficient customers to your social business; you must first have a good product with a competitive distinction. [more]
Newsletter: Real Good, Not Feel Good
May 1, 2010 7:12:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Communication & Relationships
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: It’s Harder to be Unhappy
Apr 1, 2010 6:48:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Personal Well-Being
Once we see the truth as it is, we can still view things optimistically and our plans gain more traction by doing so. [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: A Learning Christmas
Jan 15, 2010 5:27:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Personal Well-Being, Communication & Relationships
In the end, great lives are a product of dedication to life balance and healthy, close relationships. [more]
Newsletter: Predict or Prepare?
Jan 1, 2010 5:25:00 AM / by Tim McCarthy posted in Monthly Newsletter, Professional Growth and Development, Organizational & Operational Excellence
From coaching entrepreneurs in my little town to observing one my personal heroes die with grace and dignity, I’ve learned that it preparing for success is far more interesting and productive than predicting failure. [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]