THE RELUCTANT PILOT In my previous career, one of the requirements to perform my job with efficiency was to learn to pilot a small plane. We had multiple locations across the state of Oregon with one of them being 4.5 hours away by car in eastern Oregon. Each… Read More »
We Need to Focus on High Value, High Priority Activities
We Need to Focus on High Value, High Priority Activities Recently I gave a talk on time management to a group of 60 business owners in Salem. The jest of my talk was that true wealth was not money but available free time. We can always make another dollar but we can’t make another minute… Read More »
Small Business Owners Face some Big Challenges
Small Business Owners Face some Big Challenges “If we want something done right, we have to do it ourselves.” We’ve all heard that statement – especially from people who are micromanaging a situation or trying to do everything all alone. That might have worked in college when we were assigned a group project… Read More »
Dream Big to Grow Your Business
Dream Big to Grow Your Business in 2015 Time is quickly flying by It’s hard to believe that we are already into the second week of February. Time is quickly flying by. Recently I conducted a workshop on jump-starting your business in 2015 in which we discussed the need for clarity of direction in our… Read More »
Jump Start Your Business in 2015 Bootcamp
JUMP START YOUR BUSINESS in 2015 BOOTCAMP Do you want to Dramatically Improve in your Business for 2015? Do you want to learn a comprehensive approach to your success? Learn Best Management Practices for your business Do… Read More »
New Year New Vision and New Goals
New Year New Vision and New Goals Business Consultant Gary Furr provides some advice on having a clear vision and goals to achieve a significant improvement in our businesses in 2015, and provides a FREE Business Plan Listen to an interview with Gary discussing the importance of a clear vision and focus in order to reach… Read More »
A Vision of Climbing Mt. Rainier
A Vision of Climbing Mt. Rainier I remember when I decided to Climb Mt. Rainier (14,411’) in Washington State. I knew that it would be very difficult having read that only 50% of those who attempt to summit actually make it to the summit. In preparation I upped my… Read More »
Make 2015 Your Best Year Ever
MAKE 2015 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER! As we start a New Year, it is a good time to reflect on 2014, and ask ourselves some serious questions. Our goal is to make 2015 a much better year then 2014. But we can’t keep doing the same things over and over and expect different results. We… Read More »
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland I remember, and I imagine most of us remember reading the story or watching the animated movie of Alice in Wonderland when we were kids. It is funny how even now I can still remember a lot of the story of Alice falling down the rabbit hole into a fantasy world and… Read More »
Six Tips for a Successful 2015
Six Tips for a Successful 2015 With Christmas and the New Year fast approaching, it’s time to think about what we can do to have a great 2015. Without a clear direction for our business, it is unlikely we will achieve the results we desire. The… Read More »