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May 28 2008

Unresolved Issues

Long ago, in a Zen monastery, a distraught monk approached his priest. "Oh wise master," said the monk, "I am a failure. I have meditated and meditated, but cannot achieve enlightenment." His master smiled reassuringly and said, "This will pass." One year later, the same monk bound joyfully into his master's chambers. He said, "Oh wise master, I have done it! I have achieved enlightenment!" His master smiled reassuringly and said, "This will pass."

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May 21 2008

The Ins and Ons of Ownership

“What does a fish know about the water in which it swims its whole life?” asked Albert Einstein. We often take the environment essential to our success for granted.

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Categories: Entrepreneurialism

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May 14 2008

Clever is Fine, but Clear is Final

While I agree with Mark Twain’s famous comment that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug, I would add that the right word is the simplest word that gets the job done. Consider this the next time you prepare a business presentation.

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May 7 2008

The Secret of Retail Success

In retail there are few secrets. Ninety percent of what we do and who we are is obvious to customers and competitors alike. Success will be copied, try as you may to prevent it.

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Categories: Corporate Culture | Management Skills

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May 5 2008