While living our own busy lives, we seldom take the time to think about what we should be thankful for. We tend to focus on what we don’t have instead of the good things in our lives.
October Question of the Month: Describe the hiring process in your company?
Here are a few excellent peer responses throughout the month of October to the question: “Describe the hiring process in your company?” “We used to have a 2-step interview process; if we liked the candidate on the first interview, we’d bring them back for a second. That’s out the window now. Today, applicants seem to have two other offers on
The best laid plans…
I like to plan and organize. I admit, in December I look forward to January’s clean slate and unlimited possibilities. I laid out my 2018 plan, set a couple audacious goals and started January with a bang.
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Listening to Jeff Gau, CEO of Marco discuss his company’s growth, he made a statement that stuck with me: “We don’t do anything today that we did back then. We’ve had to become comfortable being uncomfortable”. Jeff made other important and memorable points.
Heads or Tails
One of the most valuable skills you can learn and one of the hardest to master is how to make good decisions. In my work with business owners I’ve seen many different techniques. Timothy Carter describes some of my favorites.
What to do, What to do
Americans typically make an average of 70 decisions every day. Business owners probably make many more.
Go, set the world on fire
Ignatius, the solider who founded the Jesuit Order, often ended his letters to his followers with the expression: ite, inflammate omnia – “Go, set the world on fire.” He wanted the Jesuit priests to be afire with passion and zeal in spreading the Gospel to the world.
Your Most Important Role – Growing People
There is more to creating a successful business than developing a plan and increasing revenues. Your most important role doesn’t involve numbers; your most important role is growing people.
Exceptional
How can we tell when we meet an “exceptional” person? Exceptional people thrive not because of what has been done to them, but how they reacted. They are self-aware, which allows for growth within themselves and others.
You Can’t Be What You Can’t See
The title of today’s Raven Cue is a quote by Marian Wright Edelman, Founder & President of the Children’s Defense Fund. “Children believe they can succeed when they have successful role models they can relate to.”