As kids, we learned that our temperature was supposed to be around 98.6 degrees. If that number was off, we knew we were sick. In school, our test scores were important. If they fell off, we knew we were in … Continue reading
As kids, we learned that our temperature was supposed to be around 98.6 degrees. If that number was off, we knew we were sick. In school, our test scores were important. If they fell off, we knew we were in … Continue reading
In the last few weeks we have witnessed the biggest global economic downturn in history. The basic underpinnings of our economy are coming apart faster than anyone ever thought possible. Every day we wake up to more bad news, with … Continue reading
One of the lessons to learn from our present economic woes is the value of that old-fashioned virtue, self-discipline. Looking back to understand how we arrived at our current situation, it is very clear that many in the banking system … Continue reading
We all are selective procrastinators. We all have that list of things that we know we should do. These are important tasks and were we to act on them, our lives would be improved in some way. But we push … Continue reading
When the economy is in a downswing, as it is now, we all try to peer into the future. When will things change? What will be the next developments? How will those developments affect us? Of course there’s no way … Continue reading
Most of us work as part of a team, even if we wouldn’t necessarily use that label. Breaking a large group of people into smaller, focused units is a powerful and productive way to build any organization or company. But … Continue reading
A famous rabbinical scholar once said that we should never worry because all of our fears fall into one of two groups: those that we can do something about and those that we can’t. With regard to those worries that … Continue reading
How do you look at your competitors? Do you feel that they’re putting you out of business or even that they’re stealing customers from you? Or do you feel that they are actually helping you to grow? In a capitalist … Continue reading
One of the habits of successful people is that they are always interested in what they can learn from those who have already succeeded. An example of this quality comes from Debbi Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies Inc. … Continue reading
We all get criticized — that’s a fact of life — but most of us have a hard time accepting it. We want to believe that others understand and admire everything we do, or we’d at least prefer them not … Continue reading
