Got Worries?
Let’s talk about our worries. We all worry so much about so many things. According to Carl Richards, this probably dates back to our ancestors’ cave-dwelling days. Back then, we worried about the possible saber-toothed tiger in the brush, and that might well have saved your life. Worrying has become a habit of the human […]
I Think I Have the Post Jazz Fest Blues
As we all know, Jazz Fest 2019 ended this past weekend. Monday, after four straight days of music and festivity, I discovered I had a case of the Post Jazz Fest Blues. I don’t think you’ll find PJFB listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, […]
Qualified Opportunity Zones – New Proposed Regulations
Qualified opportunity funds were created as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed into law in December 2017 to incentivize private investment in economically underperforming areas by providing tax benefits for investments through qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) that own property used in “opportunity zones” (QOZs). Investments in qualified opportunity funds can qualify […]
Make Things Better – A Controversial Statement?
Who would think that “making things better” was a controversial statement? Certainly not I. But, according to Seth Godin, there are two major issues creating pushback to making things better: Some people have difficulty with the notion of “better.” First, it implies that what they have at present isn’t good enough. Second, improving things requires […]
5 Steps To Make Your Presentation More Persuasive
When we think of storytelling, I expect many of us think back to our parents reading bedtime stories to us. But storytelling – constructing and delivering a compelling narrative which sets you apart – can also be a powerful tool in business, whether you are making a pitch for your start-up business to investors, seeking […]
To Outsource, or Not to Outsource? It Turns Out That is a Question
One of the blogs I subscribe to comes from Carl Richards and his Behavior Gap. A recent one struck me – it concerned a study, “Buying time promotes happiness,” authored by Ashley V. Whillans, Elizabeth W. Dunn, Paul Smeets, Rene Bekkers, and Michael I. Norton. It was reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy […]
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance
We’ve all experienced that nervous feeling when we have a presentation for an exciting potential new project or client meeting coming up. And we all know that preparing thoroughly for whatever challenge is ahead can help turn that nervousness into confidence. But, what is the best, most effective way to prepare? I subscribe to Scott […]
The Avocado Principles
Who doesn’t love a ripe avocado? They are delicious, nutritious, and versatile (I love using avocados in salads, on sandwiches, and most of all I love guacamole). I love Seth Godin’s blog, to which I subscribe. He is the author of “This is Marketing,” which was released on November 13, 2018. For more information on […]
Practice Makes . . .
Why do we speak of the “practice” of law, of medicine? If your physician is still “in practice,” has he or she “practiced” enough to treat you? I’ve said before, and believe deeply, that life is about continual improvement. And to achieve this, we have to be committed lifetime learners. The other evening, I went […]
Four Rules for Deep Work · Rigby Financial Group
We have discussed, more than once, the value of unplugging, turning off phones, avoiding social media. There’s a good reason to do this we haven’t talked about. Constant multitasking is not the way to do our best – our deepest – work. Multitasking, we find ourselves checking for that email we are expecting at the […]