“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.” – Ellen Glasgow Almost every time we get involved with a company, one of the primary stated reasons is a desire for growth.  We hear “We want to grow”, “We need to grow”, “If we don’t grow we won’t survive”, and any number of … Read more

“The vision must be followed by venture.  It is not enough to stare up the steps – we must step up the stairs.” – Vance Havner A lot of time is spent these days talking about vision, and how important it is for organizations to create a vision of their future.  I would agree on … Read more

“Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital.” – Daniel Webster We spend a lot of time in our businesses and organizations talking about resources – conserving resources, allocating resources, etc.  Most of the time if you ask people what resources they’re talking about, you hear one (or both) of the … Read more

“It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief.  And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” – Muhammad Ali   What do you believe about your organization?  What do you believe about your people?  What do you believe about your customers?  Those sound like questions your psychiatrist should ask.  Leaders … Read more