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]

Once we see the truth as it is, we can still view things optimistically and our plans gain more traction by doing so. [more]

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]

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]

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]

Writing good business plans is a key to success, but good plans must accommodate searching and failing over time to be effective.  Said differently, no plan is perfect – nor should it be. [more]

Complex problems are best solved by simple, if sometimes difficult approaches.  The most important of these is getting good people and respecting their work. [more]

Successful organizations are more about hard work and effectively deploying people than they are about great ideas.  Great ideas must be balanced by great work ethic, leadership and a balanced approach to people. [more]

Great organizations are built on fundamentally solid foundations – otherwise known as “great bones”. [more]