Category Archives: The People

All about the people side of business and life.

To hire a thief, part one

Most of us have sat around a table with friends and colleagues, sharing our viewpoints about how to fix the social problems we all face. A few years ago, I got the unexpected opportunity to not only espouse my social … Continue reading →

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The 83 secret steps to success

Before you complain about false advertising, let me assure you that there are not eighty-three steps to entrepreneurial success.  But if I was a relatively famous individual, and I published a book with this title, you might be tempted to … Continue reading →

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I ain’t retiring, so quit asking

I am now of legal age to take advantage of those wonderful senior citizen discounts at Denny’s.  So this subject is one I am intimately familiar with, as a student of the workplace and as one of the many individuals … Continue reading →

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Conditional success

“If we can get two other customers to add 10 million units annually, that will raise our profitability to a level that would make us an attractive acquisition target,” Jeremy explained, as the rest of us listened intently.  Jeremy is … Continue reading →

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