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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As a business owner or executive, do you ever feel like you are working twice as hard to grow your business?
And, despite working twice as hard, do you ever feel like you’re making half as much?
As the Founder of Blue Elevator™, I have observed countless entrepreneurs over the years. And, my observations pretty much follow the human experience.
Some entrepreneurs start out and become an overnight success. Then, there are others who start out like ...
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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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Have you heard that phrase before? Anyone who has spent time in or around professional sales might identify with that phrase.
It’s the sales person’s equivalent of a proverbial “hole in one” in golf. It’s as rare as hitting a golf ball off of a tee that goes straight into the hole – as it is for a salesperson to close a deal with a prospect in the first meeting.
In some sales courses, ...
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It is an audit objective.
As a former auditor for what’s now PricewaterhouseCoopers, we dealt with audit objectives. These audit objectives were also learned in my Accounting/Auditing classes in business college at California State University, Fullerton.
The audit objectives were also reinforced in the CPA review course. That is, a CPA examination test preparation course I took from Newt Becker my senior year.
Let’s see if I remember … ECVARP was the acronym Newt used. Existence, Completeness, Valuation, Accuracy/Validity, Rights/Obligations, Presentation/Disclosure. But this ...
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It’s not a word you hear much anymore. At a quick glance, it looks like the preposition “through.”
And given our society’s propensity for a “point and click” existence, “thorough” is being relegated to the sidelines of business.
But if you want to be successful in life and business, be encouraged to embrace it.
Merriam-Webster defines it as follows:
I was exposed to the ...
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The term design-build has been circling around in the construction industry for quite some time.
It refers to a company that will both design and build your dream home.
For purposes of this article, I will use the idea of design-build in a parallel way to refer to your business or organization. Whether you are building a home or a business, it all starts with a dream.
Have you ever looked through a high-end luxury home magazine? The pictures are beautiful. Everything is ...
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This article is the next and last article in the series WDF – A Three Part Series. The First article is Write It Down. The next article is Do Or Delegate.
Throughout this series, I have been sharing from my experiences as a professional auditor for the Big 8 firm, Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).
If you recall, the last article had me doing ...
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As I reflect back on my personal experience in five different decades, my hope is to impart wisdom from a blazed trail.
If a “blazed trail” is not a familiar term, here’s some history: The term “Blazed trail” reflects back to the days of mountain men, trail guides, etc. These pioneers, when traversing large expanses of unfamiliar wilderness territory, would take their hatchet and “blaze” (e.g., mark) trees. This way, future passers-by could travel with confidence ...
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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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