616-786-2500 What is it that we all want? Tony Hseih, Zappos’ CEO and co-founder, tells us in his semi-autobiography, Delivering Happiness, that our ultimate goal in life is to be happy. (more…)
Archive for 2010
Delivering Happiness
Thursday, December 30th, 2010Wow Your New Business Prospects!
Thursday, December 30th, 2010Whittaker Associates’ clients are in the business of selling – selling products, services, buildings, and communities. (more…)
A Decade Goes By – Time For Some Reflection
Thursday, December 30th, 2010As I was making plans for a New Year’s party, it suddenly struck me that we were moving into a new decade in a few hours. (more…)
People Who Make a Difference
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010We have all had a helping hand along the way from mentors and teachers. I was reminded of the role they have played in my life when I received word that one of mine was terminally ill. (more…)
Serving Others
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010The holiday season is here, and again we are reminded to take time to focus on family and friends, the giving of time and resources, and reflecting on the many blessings we’ve been afforded. (more…)
Project Activity Remains Slow as Corporate Profits Increase
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010According to the U.S. Commerce Department, corporate profits in the country hit an all-time high of $1.659 trillion in the latest quarter. (more…)
Predicting the Future
Friday, October 29th, 2010Where does the future come from? How can we predict what will happen next? Does history repeat itself? My quest to predict future began with a question. Why are there cycles in things? (more…)
Fish!
Friday, October 29th, 2010While rearranging the office this month, I came across the book Fish! by Stephen Lundin, Harry Paul, and John Christensen. I had heard positive reviews from those who had read it, so I was curious to learn what it was all about. (more…)
Nepal: Resilience Amid Chaos
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Vidhan atop the Dharara
Vidhan Rana, a research analyst at Whittaker Associates and member of our staff since January 2008, moved back to his home country, Nepal, after six years of study and work in the United States. (more…)
What Would Google Do?
Thursday, September 30th, 2010While attending the International Economic Development Conference Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH I sat in on a panel discussion based upon the book “What Would Google Do.” (more…)
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