

The true value of financial information – Like a pilot flying a plane using “IFR” skills
Using the lessons of aviation for financial navigation . . . Having closely been involved in the financial and accounting profession over...


Making sense of things . . .
"If it don’t make dollars, it don’t make sense" (with a grammatically-related apology to Mrs. Dolan, my 6th grade English teacher) Many...


The "Routine" of Change
The times they are a changin' " . . . (written in the '60's and still the same today) Often times it is said that mankind is a creature...


A solution offered - without regard to the real problem
The "cookie cutter" syndrome when it comes to providing solutions. . . Have you ever found yourself channel-surfing late at night, to...


The "Do-it-yourself" (DIY) revolution - Miracle or mayhem?. . . Well, it depends
Hint: How big are those icebergs? Evolving since the advent of Home Depot, the internet, and YouTube, a DIY (do-it-yourself) revolution...


10 "not-so-secret" steps for business success (Step #10)
Step #10 - Manage or be managed . . . The last of the steps is also the one I consider most important: the reminder that in business, as...


10 "not-so-secret" steps for business success - Step #9
Step #9 - Think about the end game . . . Corporations technically exist into perpetuity; human beings do not. And though we’d like to...


10 "not-so-secret" steps for business success - Step #8
Step #8 - Mold and nurture your organization's culture . . . Like thumbprints that are unique to each individual, similarly, each...


Questions to ask yourself
Do you manage a financial enterprise? If so, here's a few questions to ask yourself: Do you have an experienced and trusted...


10 "not-so-secret" steps for business success - Step #7
Step #7 - Focus on what you do best. . . We’re all familiar with William Shatner, the sometimes bombastic personality - legendary Captain...