Work has been challenging and different for nearly all of us this past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A report from Stanford University estimated that, "42 percent of the U.S. labor force now working from home full-time. About another 33 percent are not working - a testament to the savage impact of the lockdown recession. And the remaining 26 percent - mostly essential service workers - are working on…
My business partner always says that for the most part a person does not quit their job, they quit their boss. If you are in a leadership position of any kind, this statement should immediately grab you and cause the hair on the back of your neck to stand at attention. If it does not then you should not be in a position of leadership - period.
Retention is a direct result of the leadership. It's as simple as that. Leadership is not about telling people what to do, we should know…
It's very important that companies understand the difference between the two plans. I tend to use the river and pond comparison. A pond is, for the most part, static. That is, it remains what it is and there is an entire eco system involved with the pond. A river, in contrast, is always moving and changing direction. A tree falls across the river and the water will find a way around. It's always adapting to its environment and those unforeseen things that impede it's progress.
The…
Life is short and often times we are just working to get to the weekend. In addition, we find ourselves saying "there just is not enough time in a day." That is just not true, it is all about how we use the time that we have and by measuring your results rather than your time.
Time management is the number one factor in successful people. They know how to work hard and often how to play hard. Time is the one resource that we can not waste. It all begins with a solid plan that…
Passive Income is a term that is thrown around constantly and is often misunderstood by many. Passive Income is defined by Investopedia as "Earnings derived from a rental property, limited partnership, or other enterprise in which a person is not actively involved".
Generally speaking I think it is understood to be money that a person makes while being uninvolved. Many people will say something like "I have this great stream of passive income where I am making money right now."…
