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THE LEADING AGE, I MEAN LEADING EDGE

The leading age comes after long years of experience, and putting it into practice for the benefit of others. The best blacksmith in town learns to pound steel into the correct form and he teaches others the same skill before his elbow sidelines him. The best woodworker shapes stock into useful pieces and helps others […]

DECISION MAKING HELP, BECAUSE WE’RE TOO TIRED

Decision making is a process, a big old boring process. Not a roll of the dice, but you can still do that. Even rolling dice is a decision: To roll, or not to roll. Don’t call me Shakespeare, but you can if you decide to. See how that works? Let’s stamp a few decisions into […]

DECISION MAKERS: MEN WHO NEED SOMEONE TO BLAME

Decision makers are the last word, the final word. If you don’t believe it, just ask one. There’s no lack of men ready to jump and claim the title of Top Dog. “This is my final decision,” they say. But it rarely is final. Go to court and lose? File an appeal. Go to a […]

BETTER BUSINESS EVOLUTION

Every species knows the rules of evolution, or at least abides by them. The fossil record is full of proof, studied or not. Adapt or perish. Do the same rules apply to business? Consider the world economy. Industries didn’t move to China for the clean air and sparkling water. They moved for the favorable labor […]