You have your head down and you’re focused on getting everything done. That is the life of a business owner right? What are you missing when you are living and working like this? The other day I was on one of my longer runs. I took up running a couple years ago, and when I’m… Read more »
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Three Days of Sun and Fun
I’ve just spent three days at Country Fest in Cadott, WI. It’s one of the oldest outdoor music festivals in the country. It’s just 14 miles from my house to the front gate. My oldest daughter Sydney enjoys it so my wife and I take her each year. On day one Sawyer Brown was playing… Read more »
Never Make A Decision When . . .
Have you noticed that there are two times when it’s dangerous to make a decision about your business or anything else? When you decide something important at either of these times you often find that it’s not the best decision. The first time is late at night. Your energy is low; you may feel tired,… Read more »
Are you Working on Going Out of Business?
As many of you know, I grew up working in the grocery business. In many ways, the grocery business is a slow changing business. To get started a large investment of capital is needed for equipment and inventory, which is one of the reasons that everything changes so slowly, both for stores and for vendors…. Read more »
96 and Counting
I’m in Iowa this weekend visiting family. This is a yearly pilgrimage we take about this time every year. You see, my Grandma’s birthday is June 6th and around that day we have a birthday party for her. This year it’s her 96th birthday. There will be over 40 people there ranging in age from… Read more »