When something becomes too easy, it can eventually become much harder. It’s one of those paradoxes of life. Let me explain. When something gets used too much, it becomes less valuable. (Example: email. Email is valuable as a tool and used all the time, but the value of each individual email has been diluted.) When […]
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I remember driving through Mount Airy, N.C. one time, showing the town to some colleagues who were visiting from outside the area. We were mainly trying to showcase the more “fun” parts of the town, such as the tourism attractions for Andy Griffith fans and the open-face granite quarry, but it was hard to avoid […]
When I decided to become a business person and an entrepreneur, I thought predominantly about spreadsheets, finance, operations management, marketing, and making money. I started my first job in management in 2011, and I finished my MBA in 2012. I opened my business in 2016. I own and operate a staffing and recruiting agency, which […]
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Don’t be Like the Dad in Elf
In the movie “Elf,” we get to go on a ridiculous and comical journey with “Buddy” (played by Will Ferrell), as he leaves the North Pole and goes to New York City. His lack of knowledge about virtually all social norms is over-the-top and ridiculous. He is overly clingy, he eats candy and spaghetti for […]
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Show Your Employees You Value Them
As 2019 approaches, I have been thinking about some of my goals for my business. We recruit and staff employees in manufacturing, distribution, and cleaning. (We also recruit and staff professional positions, skilled craftsmen, and skilled laborers, but I will leave that part of the conversation for another day.) One of my main goals is […]
Spreadsheets and Overalls 