Tag: Harvey Mackay
The importance of initiative
Two sons worked for their father on the family’s farm. The younger brother had for some years been given more responsibilities and rewards, and...
Kids’ sports hold lessons for business
Watching a kids ballgame can provide a mini life lesson for observers. The takeaway also applies to business. Astute observers can learn a lot...
Barriers and opportunity
In a research experiment, a marine biologist placed a shark into a large holding tank and then released several small bait fish into the...
Tips to overcome hiring struggle
There is a battle going on across America. It’s a battle to attract workers amid nationwide staff shortages.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has termed...
Sailing the high Cs to success
I wrote a chapter on “The Seven Cs of Success” in my recent book “You Haven’t Hit Your Peak Yet!” They included: clarity, competence,...
How to banish apathy
A newspaper reporter secured an interview with the devil and was interested in the deceptive techniques the devil used to build his reputation.
He asked,...
Lessons learned from competition
I love sports and all the business lessons we learn from competition, whether playing or watching. It doesn’t matter what sport or what level,...
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When the photocopies began to look faint, the office manager called in a local repair service. The friendly technician inspected the equipment and informed...
Trust never sleeps
On the first day his son joined the family firm, the founder took him on to the roof of the factory building and said,...
Build better habits
A guy walked into a sandwich shop and the server asked what he would like to order.
He said, “What do you have that’s good?”
The...
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