Blue Angels

It’s the annual Seafair Weekend in Seattle. The Navy comes to town with a few ships the public can tour, there are a lot of special events, there are the hydroplane boat races (those things are scary fast) and the Blue Angels show. Truth be told, it’s the Blue Angels which draw the most attention and generate the most excitement. With few exceptions, everyone likes the Blue Angels.

Bring it on!

Can you bring it on? Can you take on the toughest challenges? Can you handle the pressure in your business environment right now? Note to all: business always has pressure on it, in good times and tough times.

Getting Cut

I remember the first time I ever got cut or eliminated from something. Much of where we end up is that nice combination of what you know and who you know. And the ‘who’ counts a lot. Ultimately it’s my choice to hang in there and work hard to get my chance.

Profit- a dirty word?

With all of the noise coming out of Washington these days, you’d think that profit is evil. I get tired of the assault on the business community over profitability. Another thing I get tired of, from the Washington beltway crowd, the vast majority of whom have never run a business or been in private enterprise their entire career, is the politically convenient attack on certain industries as having ‘windfall profits’.

Not good to great

How do you fire a million dollar account? Should you? Sometimes, the answer is yes…even now you may be doing business with customers who greatly impact your business in a negative way. Be aware of this and examine your customer roster. Don’t put up with a customer who abuses your business and your people, and sidetracks you from moving forward in tough times.