It is my experience that we build very few deep and meaningful relationships in life. Many of the people I know and have met express regret that they are unable to spend more time with a friend building that relationship or in pursuit of mastery of a skill/hobby. What holds... Read More
By Scott Shillington In junior high and high school, a book report assignment was akin to torture. It’s crazy to think that today, well beyond my school years, I actually look forward to extracurricular reading and writing about what I learned from it. Since I’m no longer working towards a... Read More
How did Tile, Inc., the self-starter sensation, transition from a direct to consumer play to a multi-channel growth company in less than 9 months? Getting POS Right the First Time: How Tile Went from No Store Presence to 17,000 Stores in 9 Months Tile, Inc. is the self-starter sensation that... Read More
Discipline is often the difference between personal, professional or physical greatness and mediocrity. Athletic fitness requires discipline of schedule, food intake and sleep. Professional success requires discipline of schedule, information intake and focus. Family happiness requires discipline of routine, unplanned playtime and communication. Creating happiness in these three key life... Read More
One of the most important discussions we can have with employees is about how we value them, and in turn compensate them, for their contributions to the success of the company. Purpose-built companies should plan to engage employees in these discussions on an ongoing basis. I’ve had a couple of... Read More
If you love to learn and invest in yourself as a professional, you will be pleasantly surprised at how many great teachers are among us. In my experience, if you are genuinely interested in learning and becoming better at your job, you should ask the best and most consistent results-oriented... Read More
I wanted to put out a quick post to let you all know that I have planned a full years worth of content to deliver and my first article about business management systems will be posted in January. I plan to continue to share what I have learnt over the... Read More
As a lifelong learner and a person who loves to share, I thought I’d write a blog this month to unpack parts of what has been a super challenging yet rewarding time in my life: divorce and its aftermath. Divorce is extremely unpleasant. I do not wish it on any... Read More