I’ve been a fan of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ever since a read it a zillion years ago. I love the way Covey takes relatively complicated principles and makes them approachable for the average person. One of my favorite parts of the book is where he talks about four quadrants activities fall into. And, that’s what today’s video is about…understanding why being proactive is the only way to create … [Read more...]
How Small Changes In Life Can Lead To Big Innovations
I’m a big fan of the new. In fact, many people would tell you that I’m a lover of bright shiny objects. Although this is true, it’s not the topic of today’s video. Today we’re going to talk about small changes you make and how they sometimes lead to major innovations. But first, let’s have a general talk about innovation. Most people think innovation is only around new products. Today I’m going to use an example of two of what innovation … [Read more...]
What Is A Podcast And What Is Mine About
For the past 4.5 years, I’ve been recording and posting a weekly podcast. You might first want to know what a podcast is and then what is this one all about. After you learn what this is all about, I hope that you head over to our podcast page at www.sustainablebusiness.co and sign up to get weekly notifications about when our podcast will be going live. And by the way, we publish every Monday around 6 o'clock in the … [Read more...]
7 Top Business Disciplines That Ensure Success
I have lots of conversations with owners of private businesses about where they are in life and their business. Too often the people I talk with tell me how unhappy they are with their business. I hope that’s not you and if you do find yourself from time to time finding yourself in that position I hope this video is helpful. Today we’re going to talk about something you might not be excited about and is one of the keys to having a successful … [Read more...]
Profit Is A Result, Not A Purpose
I’m really sick and tired of hearing that the purpose of a business is to make a profit. If that’s the purpose of a business, then that would mean the purpose of me doing business with your business is for you to make a profit. Does that make any sense at all? In today’s video we’re going to talk about why profit is a result and not a purpose. We’ll also be talking about the real purpose of a business….and that is to provide a product or … [Read more...]
Why I Like Working With The Rising Generation
One of the things I enjoy is working with rising generations in a family business. When I say rising generations I mean the children of the owners of the business who are getting ready to take a leadership role in the family business. I’ve had the opportunity to do this several times and when the children are competent and willing to do what’s necessary to be a responsible business owner it’s one of the things I enjoy most about the work I … [Read more...]
Our Products & Services
Every once in a while I like to take inventory of the products and services that we offer here at The Sustainable Business. As I learn new things that business owners are interested in, I often try to put together a product that allows us to fill a need in business owner knowledge. So, here is a list of the programs and products that we have going on right now. If any of these fit your needs, please feel free reaching out to me and I would be … [Read more...]
How To Shine A Light On The Negative
Way too many companies spend a ton of effort trying to bury mistakes. When this happens a big problem appears. You probably already know what that problem is…but here’s a simple way of saying it. Bad news doesn’t get better with age. In today’s video we’re going to talk about the world of the negative and why it’s important to not hide it, but shine a light on it instead. Transcript Way too many companies spend a ton of effort … [Read more...]
Being Culture Led Allows You To Make Tough Decisions About People And They’ll Say Thank You
Too often we end up hiring someone who’s not a good fit for our company. When this happens, it always causes problems with the people in your company who are good fits. You end up creating a culture mis-match and if you’re not careful, you’re companies culture could start to resemble something you’re not very happy with. In today’s video we’re going to talk about how you get the wrong person in your company and what to do if and when it does … [Read more...]
Do You Walk Your Talk?
One of the principles I think is really important in life is what I call walking your talk. This is when you do what you say you're gonna do when you say you're gonna do it. In today's video, I'm gonna talk about 5 things that happen when you DO walk your talk and 6 things that happen when you DON'T walk your talk. Transcript One of the principles I think is really important in life is what I call walking your talk. This is when … [Read more...]
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