According to Inc Magazine; only 4 out of 100 businesses survive past the 10 year mark.  If your company is a decade or more old, then congratulations, you’re one of the 4%! As I visit with dozens of small business on a regular basis; the number one problem I come across is a lack of…

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I’m often on the defense when other business owners and managers around my age (aka: OLD) start complaining about the entitlement-driven Millennials (born between early 1980’s to early 2000.) I work a lot with this generation and they are some of my finest employees and are committed to pushing our company’s mission forward with excellence.…

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    I’m a Netflix Junkie.  I’ll never be satisfied with a TV series again in which I have to wait one week for the next episode.  I’m not proud of this, but it is a fact of my life. If my phone is slow (despite the latest update) or if my office computer takes…

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I enjoy reading articles and blog posts about the Y generation, the Millennials.  I mean….they are the fastest growing segment in today’s workforce.  It is no different in my own company; therefore, I should keep up with progressive Millennial psychology.  How to recruit them, how to retain them,  how to keep them happy and engaged. …

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I’ve been in love a lot. It started with my fourth grade teacher, Mr. Jones and pretty much occurred every year thereafter. Later in tenth grade and beyond, I am pretty sure I confused my love with lust most of the time. Most people do!  It is difficult to differentiate the two when you feel…

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