Posted by: Ken Moll
I have been blessed with a long and storied career in business. I have found business to be very challenging. And, thank God, I have also found it to be very rewarding.
But, I have also found it to be very lonely at the top. Here’s why: When you are the leader of the organization, sometimes it’s hard to find the right person to talk to.
Let’s say you are a Controller or CFO. An Executive Director. ...
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I am constantly entertaining the tension between two words: simple and easy. At face value, the two words would appear similar. Synonyms.
But they are not.
As we grow in business and life, these words begin to carry more impact. Easy could mean simple. But simple doesn’t necessarily mean easy.
In actuality, these words couldn’t be more different. In fact, they could be antonyms.
Once upon a time, there was a valiant soldier named Naaman. He was the commander of ...
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Only God knows. You never know when someone might offer you an unexpected sum to buy your business or organization.
Would you sell it? Would you keep it?
Many moons ago, I learned of someone who was offered an untold amount to buy his business. It was a large sum.
The offer would be passed up. And many years later, the M & A (mergers & acquisitions) market would not be friendly to the industry.
Should the person have sold when he ...
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Starting and growing a business is a lot like taking a long journey on foot. There are many parallels:
A ...
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One of my first real jobs was serving as a product merchandiser for Knudsen Dairies here in Southern California. This would be a summer job after graduating from high school before starting my freshman year as a business student at Cal State University, Fullerton.
And, since my duties would involve daily driving to any number of grocery stores, I would need a reliable vehicle to get from place to place. And, since my high school whip was a ...
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Rick wasn’t just another smart computer guy. He is a really smart computer guy. It’s just that only some people knew it.
Rick has experience spanning decades. He was and is the “go to” guy for large municipalities that need his help establishing and maintaining extensive computer networks.
But, with a heart as big as Texas, and computer knowledge out the wazoo, he wanted more. He wanted to help more people. He wanted to focus on helping ...
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Debra’s business had grown over the years. Everyone and every business reaches a point of diminishing returns. In business, increased activity can become a plateau. This same plateau often results in an eventual decline.
With a burgeoning tax practice, Debra (the Founder of RD Tax Service) was maxed out. You see, when you provide great service, it is natural for people to refer to you. Clients would refer additional clients. Those clients would ...
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Owner-itis has afflicted many entrepreneurs in their time. It strikes young and old alike and can occur at anytime. It can also affect both rookies and business veterans. The malady is rarely solved without the help of a skilled and trusted business advisor. The reason? Whereas its symptoms are easy to diagnose, it is rarely associated with the systemic problem that causes it.
It is true that many who have the disease don’t really know that they have it. However, once ...
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When I was little boy, the neighborhood kids would play cowboys and Indians. The Old West wasn’t too far a distant memory back then. And, if you are in the politically correct crowd, don’t get too excited. This article isn’t really about cowboys and Indians.
It’s about an idiom: “Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians.” This translates to “Too many managers and not enough workers.” And, let’s address this right away. This article doesn’t insinuate that mangers ...
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