by King Monkey | Apr 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Feedback is how we know we are doing something right; it’s also how we know when we’re doing something wrong. Feedback is necessary. It’s how we improve our relationships and raise our golf (or in my case, volleyball) game to the next level; it’s also how we fine-tune...
by King Monkey | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s State of the Union time again. Looking back over the past 12 months at the big picture, it’s hard to say much has changed other than dates on the calendar, a few faces here and there, and the size of the national debt. The economy has shown signs of recovery,...
by King Monkey | Jan 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s still early in the new year and, like every January, hope springs eternal. With a clean slate, almost anything seems possible . . . a new job, a new career, a new home, new relationships, maybe even starting a new business. Despite the economic struggles of...
by King Monkey | Oct 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
There’s a simple business axiom on which I think we all can agree: “If you can’t turn a profit, you really don’t have a business and you won’t stay around very long.” This doesn’t mean you have to turn a profit day one—few businesses do, and even the IRS assumes most...
by King Monkey | Sep 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Just because something is innovative, does that mean commercial success is assured? If you listen to most politicians, you’d think the answer is “yes.” Innovation is good, they tell us. Innovation is what drives the American economy, makes us different, makes us want...