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Integrity and Sustainability

CNN - Powell Choice Of Obama A Slap To GOP, Analysts Say.  One of the reasons for Powell's decision was based on the negative campaign being run by the GOP. While his decision and explanation carry much more weight, there are many people - inside and out

No Bailouts for Small Business...So What's Next?

Well, the reality is that you've got to evaluate where you are.  Your business might be at a critical precipice, and you need to be aware of it.  Many economists are suggesting that this is the time where many poorly run or fly-by-night small businesses a

Extraordinary Business Planning: Steeling the Blade

As business leaders, we are often faced with the idea that going back to school might be helpful, but may take far more out of our lives than we can fully commit to. I, for one, am a living testament to this, where I worked on several graduate level degr

Extraordinary Business | Does the Boat Float?

As business leaders, decision-making is our primary responsibility, and what our clients, employees and the marketplace expects us to do.  From purchases as simple as pens for everyday use (or delegation of someone to make those decisions) to developing s

Creating a Culture of High Accountability | John Spence

Creating a Culture of High Accountability by John Spence Author, speaker and consultant John Spence (http://awesomelysimple.com/), created this “must-see” video on accountability in a growing organization.  The video is valuable for any leader seekin

The Countdown

Extraordinary Business: The Countdown The end of this year…the beginning of the next; these are “mile markers” in the growth of any business. As business leaders, we often take this time to compare business successes in prior years versus the …

Have an Idea and a Plan

Extraordinary Business: Have an Idea and a Plan! In a 2008 children’s movie, “Monsters versus Aliens,” General W. R. Monger reports to the President, “Mr. President, not only do I have an idea, but I have a plan!”  This is …

Outsource! Bring in the Pros!

Extraordinary Business: Outsource! Bring in the Pros! There were episodes on a number of sitcoms across the networks that infallibly featured a member of the household who was to repair the plumbing or electrical work, somewhere in the house.  All &#

Investing in Greatness

“If you plant apple seeds, you’ll get an apple tree.  If you plant weeds, you’ll get weeds.  Lots of them.” These are very basic ideas that can apply to nearly any area of your life.  Think about seeds in terms …

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