Business Management

It’s helpful and necessary to have multiple perspectives on an opportunity, including from those who say no. But a person should never play the role of naysayer over and over.

Having been on both sides of entrepreneurship – starting businesses and financing businesses, I have some advice on where to focus your efforts to help ensure success.

Focusing on what needs to be done and not what doesn’t need to be done is the best way to achieve the desired outcome.

Compared to my work experience when I finished high school, companies today encourage staff to share ideas and concerns about the workplace – and with good reason.

For me, everyone can be a leader. Leadership is a mindset that everyone can cultivate. It’s not a position on an organization chart.

I’ve had some interesting opportunities over the years to meet many different types of people, including politicians. I’m afraid I have come away from some experiences rather surprised and disappointed about duplicitous behavior.

Years ago, I found some surprising behavior from others when I became proficient as a squash player. It made me reflect on what you learn about character through sport.

Most of the time we have to take what life throws at us and find a way to make it work, because a lot of things are hard to control. Ideally, we will believe in ourselves and discover that we’ve been successful.