Following on the heels of episode #1, where he stressed clarity of direction, here Gary Furr turns his attention to communication. Click on the link at the end of this post to view other episodes in this series. Read or Click to Listen The combination of 40 years of C-level business experience and an MBA… Read More »
Something to Talk About
Something to Talk About Do you enjoy making recommendations? On my last trip to Shanghai, I went out to dinner with a group of expats to a restaurant called People 7. The person who made the reservation was given a two-digit code: 64. When we approached the restaurant, all we could see was a concrete… Read More »
Do You Want to Make More Money?
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE MORE MONEY? When I ask audiences, “Who wants to make more money?” everyone—yes, everyone—raises their hands. Truth be told, they all deserve to make more money. You deserve to make more money too. But what will you do about it? As I discussed in other blog posts recently, Einstein said,… Read More »
Resilience
RISILIENCE Much is made of the need for creativity, innovation, and speed in the quest to build a successful business and stay on top, but lately the concept of resilience has come to… Read More »
Albert Einstein 2
ALBERT EINSTEIN 2 In my last blog post I discussed a quote that has been attributed to Albert Einstein: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”… Read More »
Albert Einstein
ALBERT EINSTEIN Albert Einstein has been widely credited with saying; “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” However there is absolutely no evidence that Einstein actually made this statement. Never the… Read More »
Make 2017 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER!
Make 2017 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER! As you approach a New Year, it is a good time to reflect on 2016 and ask yourself some serious questions. This will lay the groundwork for a fabulous 2017. Year-end planning for the upcoming year is the best way to get… Read More »
The Essential Steps to Business Success—Step Six
The Essential Steps to Business Success—Step Six Marathon runners know the fuel their bodies need to go the distance. No one attempts a long-distance run without the right energy to burn. For business owners, and their employees, that fuel is purpose—our sixth step in business success. Step Six—A Higher Purpose or Cause to Believe… Read More »
The Essential Steps to Business Success—Step Five
The Essential Steps to Business Success—Step Five As we continue the discussion of the keys to business success, no business can survive without excellent customers. At the same time, no business can be all things to all customers. Success demands that you know who your ideal customers are. Here are some critical questions to… Read More »
The Essential Steps to Business Success—Step Four
The Essential Steps to Business Success—Step Four In today’s business environment, talent alone will not ensure success. You must also learn the skills that help create a successful business, and essential to that undertaking is knowing your competition. Do Olympic athletes train in a vacuum,… Read More »