Out Of Pocket (MM #1700)
My wife has been on a rant lately. And it’s all about the phrase out of pocket. In recent years it’s come to have multiple meanings. And it drives her crazy…
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Hugs (MM #1534)
In the entertainment business everyone hugs one another. We hug when we say hello, and when we say goodbye. But sometimes there’s a difference between hugging someone casually and hugging someone because you care…
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Success (MM #1519)
Success. You can look up the word in the dictionary and while they offer a definition, it may not necessarily be how you would define the word. That’s because we all truly look at success differently…
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Killing Small Business (MM #1478)
As a small business man I feel the pressure every day and I know that my fellow small business men and women are feeling it too. It’s become too easy to support major retailers and put the squeeze on the little guy without really trying…
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Taxes Are Done (MM #1469)
It’s one of my favorites times of the year; My taxes are finally done. And this year I actually got them done early. I should good…
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The Pareto Principle (MM #1448)
If you went to business school or studied economics you’re of course familiar with the Pareto Principle. And even if you’re not a business mogul you like know it by its common name; the 80-20 rule. I’ve actually been discussing the principle recently and it was applied to something I’d never thought of before…
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Out Of The Loop (MM #1430)
Being self-employed has many advantages as well as disadvantages to working directly for a company. A lot of times when you come in as a vendor or contract employee you;re often times out of the loop when it comes to company politics…
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Fighting The Future (MM #1332)
It’s not just now, but it’s been going on since the beginning of time. We all have a hard time adjusting to change. We all tend to want to fight the future…
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A Long Time To Wait (MM #1246)
Most of the time I’m not the most patient person. But every now and then when I AM patient it pays off….
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Honesty (MM #1192)
I’m sure that you’ve noticed this too, but the world we live in in so devoid of one simple thing: honesty…
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