I read something today that reminded me of learning to play a musical instrument. For those of you that have never had the pleasure, it’s an interesting process. I play several instruments (not as well as I used to) and the thing that always stuck me was how hard it was to make something that you KNEW could produce beautiful music actually to do so. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Business Should Be Cooking Italian
Brief post to end the week, kids. I was cooking dinner last evening- turkey meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce, thanks for asking. But as I was stirring the pot, it dawned on me that many of the same principles of Italian cuisine correspond to smart behavior in business. Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, food, Helpful Hints
Myopia
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Imagine yourself driving down the highway at 65 miles per hour. Now imagine doing so while looking only straight ahead through the windshield. No rear-view mirror, no use of your side mirrors, your side windows blacked out. Kind of scary and very dangerous, with a high likelihood that you won’t see something that could fatally disrupt your little drive. “But I wouldn’t do that,” you say. I know. So why do people do it every day? Continue reading
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Consult Keith 