I’m attending the International Shopping Center convention in Las Vegas next week and have been preparing for the convention since the first of the year. I have found that in order for me to have a successful convention I must set a goal of what I want to accomplish and then devise a strategy asRead the Rest…
How to have a great convention
May 16th, 2012A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
May 8th, 2012I just love old sayings. They seem to have as much application today as they did when someone first coined them. It is interesting to learn the origin of a saying and the changes that occur in the meaning over ever increasing spans of time. “A bird in the hand …”, for instance, came fromRead the Rest…
High metal prices have rats coming out of their holes
May 1st, 2012The demand for brass and copper has outstripped the supply causing scrape metal prices to soar to all-time highs. The combination of a struggling economy that has left millions of people without work and soaring scrape prices has created a problem for both commercial property and home owners. Scrape metal thieves are stripping anything thatRead the Rest…
Invasive species
April 24th, 2012There has been a lot of news coverage on invasive species over the last few years in an effort to make the public aware of their detrimental effects. While in some cases there may be some positive benefits to the introduction of a species into an area, there is usually also some adverse impact. AnRead the Rest…
One man’s opinion
April 17th, 2012Based upon my business marketing, utilizing networking as a major tool, it might seem strange to hear that I’m truly an introvert. I’m not one to readily start a conversation and must work hard to carry on a conversation when meeting with people. However, asked me my opinion on almost any subject and without hesitationRead the Rest…
When the cat’s away do the mice actually play?
March 27th, 2012As a business owner I’m always reluctant to take time off away from my business. While I know that my employees are well trained and can perform their jobs without me looking over their shoulder I’m still uncomfortable leaving them in charge of day-to-day operations for an extended period of time. It’s not that IRead the Rest…
Youth is wasted on the young!
March 21st, 2012As a young business person I had the energy to work long hours seven days per week. I was able to overcome my lack of experience by devoting enthusiasm into every deal. While I went on plenty of sales calls to obtain listings I was only mildly successful in closing the deal and walking awayRead the Rest…
It’s your fault even when it isn’t
March 13th, 2012I know it shouldn’t be that way and in a lot of cases it isn’t fair but it is just the way life plays out. I just experienced one of those moments over the weekend. While driving home from shopping I was entering the lane that accesses the on ramp to the highway. There isRead the Rest…
You’re a jerk!
March 6th, 2012Admit it, you’ve either thought or said it about someone. Perhaps it was that car that cut you off in traffic on your commute to work. Maybe it was the person in front of you in the grocery stores limited item check out who has ten items more than is allowed. Certainly if nothing elseRead the Rest…
Pushing the boundaries of your business
February 28th, 2012I was watching one of the early episode of Saturday Night Live this weekend, that was hosted by George Carlin, and thought about how George Carlin and Lenny Bruce both pushed the boundaries of their profession. For Lenny Bruce telling jokes that were on the fringe of being unacceptable led him down a dark pathRead the Rest…