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It was the early 1990s, and I was working at a large corporation.
I don’t remember the exact details, but I remember the life lesson I took away.
And, here it is.
At the time, I worked under a man named Len Whyte. Len was the CFO and Vice President of this large corporation. And, by all accounts, an excellent leader and a great man.
I learned a lot of things from Len — one ...
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This is a tale of two rivers. Recently, I was spending time in a consultation with a few friends who are also consulting cohorts. Myself, Ryan, and Dan met to discuss the possibility of working together with a client.
And, providentially, we drifted onto the topic of fly fishing.
Dan was sharing with me his love of fly fishing. When Dan shared his experiences, I remembered a very strange business phenomenon.
So strange, that if you haven’t experienced it, ...
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You’ve probably heard someone mention the golden rule. Do you know it?
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” – Matthew 7:12
It’s as simple as that. But, as we say, simple isn’t always necessarily easy.
So, how do we apply this simple, yet powerful rule in our everyday lives?
At Blue Elevator™, we would call “The Golden Rule” a Principle. And, ...
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I remember when I first heard the term ‘jungle fighting.’ It was many years ago.
During my career, I served in various organizations as the Controller and/or Chief Financial Officer, as well as General Manager.
And, I would say for providential purposes, I was called to serve during some very challenging times. Both, in terms of a company’s development and the overall economy.
I was having lunch one day with the partner of a CPA firm. I was ...
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We’re ready to begin revealing secrets. Perhaps you have been following along in this article series.
This is a story about my quest to find the secret to business success.
If you’re curious about learning the secret, I invite you to go on a journey with me.
I have a story to tell about one of my passions and my quest. Then, I will share with you how this became my mission.
But before I reveal the secret and my mission, let’s begin with my story.
When I was a little boy, I ...
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So, why is a business blog talking about a reverse mortgage?
When things are tough personally, it can affect your business. And, vice versa.
So, if things are getting financially tough with you or your parents, we want to inform you about the possible benefits of an often-overlooked financial product: A reverse mortgage.
Today, there are some great reverse mortgage products. When used properly, these products have a lot of benefits for homeowners and their families.
Before we show an example on ...
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This article is next in the series that started with WDF – A Three Part Series and Write It Down.
Let’s jump right in.
When I wrote this title, I was reminded of Yoda’s (Steven Spielberg) famous saying: “Do or do not, there is no try.”
You may recall from the prior article that I had a rather tough go of things as a brand new auditor ...
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In the cycle of life, a plateau is called maturity. The cycle of life is this: birth, growth, maturity, decline, and then ….
The business cycle follows this same natural cycle. Start-up, growth, maturity (e.g., a plateau), decline. Left unto itself, your business or organization is likely going to follow that natural progression.
Ask your typical entrepreneur. Start-up is fun. Growth is pretty cool. Plateaus and declines – not so much.
You and your organization are somewhere in the ...
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In life and in business, we often notice the symptoms before the causes. Symptoms are by-products. They are not causes. And though symptoms will make you miserable, they are not causational.
Fever is a sign of infection. Where is the infection? Smoke is a sign of fire. What is on fire? Those are the real questions.
In business, a lack of sales is a sign that something is amiss. The lack of sales is a symptom. The inability of an ...
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