Posts Tagged ‘small business’

Grandpa’s Refusal To Grand-daughter Continuing Enabling Her.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

“It’s never too late—in fiction or in life—to revise”.

~ Nancy Thayer

“Being vulnerable doesn’t have to be threatening. Just have the courage to be sincere, open and honest. This opens the door to deeper communication all around. It creates self-empowerment and the kind of connections with others we all want in life. Speaking from the heart frees us from the secrets that burden us. These secrets are what make us sick or fearful. Speaking truth helps you get clarity on your real heart directives”.

~ Sara Paddison

 

Photo by TimOve  flickr

Photo by TimOve flickr

 

Grandpa’s Refusal To Grand-daughter Continuing Enabling Her.

Ponder this letter and feel bad for both parties, the Grandfather and Granddaughter. The times are hard but the granddaughter is self centered and has been enabled all her life. The letter from the grandfather is compassionate, loving but a good lesson for his granddaughter.

John G. Is 63 years old and owns a small business. He’s a life-long Republican and sees his dream of retiring next year has all but evaporated. With the stock market crashing and new taxes coming his way, John assumes now that he will work to his dying day. (more…)

Rebuilding Corporate America

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

“We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.”

-Bill Gates

Rebuilding Corporate America

America restoration of faith in Corporate America will require change and action, commitment and vigilance, time and patience. It must happen and now is the time to pick up the pace.

These words summarize what Americans really want most in from their employers:

  • Change in the way things are run in the workplace
  • Action rather then just words.
  • Commitment to actually get it done
  • Vigilance to ensure that old ways never return
  • Time to adjust to the economic transformation
  • Patience with our people as they learn and adapt

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