Just Make the Call

By Todd Smithee Strong business relationships are likely the most valuable asset you manage in your professional and personal life.  These relationships can take years to develop and require regular nurturing to maintain.  Do yourself a favor and go the extra mile to...

The Age of Turbulence

By Dean Whittaker Alan Greenspan’s book, The Age of Turbulence, has a prophetic title for current economic times.  The book provides an interesting history of monetary policy in the United States, as well as a look into the future.  In it he describes the Federal...

Quadrant II-Not Urgent, but Important

By Jim Bruckbauer Organization gurus like to divide activities into four categories or quadrants.  You’ve probably heard how they’re defined: Quadrant I activities are urgent and important; Quadrant II activities are not urgent, but important; Quadrant III activities...

Connecting the Dots

Let me start with a question: if today were the last day of your life, would you still want to do what you are about to do today? I recently had the privilege of viewing an exceptional commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of Apple, and...