Budgets are funny creatures. Can’t live with them, can’t live without them, just substitute your favorite person, spouse, animal, vegetable, mineral and you get the picture. Tell someone you do not have a budget and no matter who they are they will look at you funny thinking what’s wrong with you. The funny thing about […]
Happy New Year!! Okay, I know I’m a little early, but I also know you’re eagerly awaiting the return of your legislators to the state capitol in January so this month I wanted to remind you just how easy it is to testify before a legislative body. Whether you’re working an issue at the city, […]
As we are nearing the end of 2009 I find that, like me, many local organizations are emailing ballots and calling for nominations for new board members for 2010. In any-town-USA you hear leaders speak of diversity and the need to infuse new talent into their dying organizations. Here is where your Young Professional Organization […]
“Stories are the single most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal,” said psychologist Howard Gardner, developer of the ”Multiple Intelligences” theory of learning. I would challenge this statement, by saying, “They need to like you first, or it won’t really matter how good your story is.” I believe likeability and storytelling are equally important. I’m […]
Financially there are no simple solutions. Great, I just wanted to get this point out there so don’t shoot the messenger. I said there are no simple solutions but there are proven basic financial practices that will be effective if you have the courage to be true to them individually. Oh, by the way, this […]