When Gerry called, he was exhausted and distraught. He reported that he had accomplished next to nothing in the past week, having spent too much time putting out fires for a client who has been constantly screwing up. This client insists upon making changes to their software program themselves, creating problems, which Gerry has to… Continue reading The importance of time off
Category: Business Sanity
Even more on hiring well…
I’ve written quite a bit about hiring, and was interested to see a post by Olivier Blanchard on the Brand Builder Blog entitled “Be Great or Go Home” where he rants a bit about his ex-doctor (and others) who don’t do the right job and aren’t thorough enough. The crux of this post as it… Continue reading Even more on hiring well…
Who’s minding the store?
Mark runs a small graphic design studio. He’s the art director, and has two full time and one part time designers on staff. Mark’s day to day tasks mostly revolve around supervising the designers, doing presentations, trouble shooting, dealing with printers and making sure projects are done on time. His busy schedule over the last… Continue reading Who’s minding the store?
What Will Mortgage Companies Think of Next?
I’ve got a bone to pick with the mortgage industry. Not all companies engage in these type of practices, but enough do to leave a bad taste in my mouth. The reason is that I’m getting sick of hearing some of the less than reputable ways that they are earning their money. We’ve seen interest… Continue reading What Will Mortgage Companies Think of Next?
Is It Selfish To Have Only One Child?
There’s an interesting dialogue going on over at the WSJ "Juggle" blog about the whole question of having more than one child. Another emotionally charged issue judging from the comments this post has received…Sara Schaefer Muñoz writes: “So, when’s the next one coming?” Many first-time parents have, at one time or another, heard this question… Continue reading Is It Selfish To Have Only One Child?
More on Leadership Behaviors
In January, I wrote about "Leadership Behaviors" which tracked back to a post by Lance Secretan about a recent study by a Florida State University Professor that found that employees don’t leave companies, they leave bosses… I happened upon a post by Olivier Blanchard, on his Brand Builder blog which comes to the same conclusion,… Continue reading More on Leadership Behaviors
Small Business Management Mistakes: Working “In” Instead of “On” Your Business
If you’re serious about business success, it’s best to avoid these small business management mistakes: Years ago, in his bestselling book "The E-Myth Revisited" Michael Gerber pointed out that the typical entrepreneur, business owner or professional spends most of his or her time working "in" the business, instead of working "on" the business; and this… Continue reading Small Business Management Mistakes: Working “In” Instead of “On” Your Business
Should Women Attorneys Pretend to be Single?
I’d thought I’d seen it all, until I read a recent post in the Wall Street Journal Law Blog entitled "When You Land the Interview, Should the Ring Come Off?" Here’s the post in it’s entirety, but click on the link above anyway, just to see the tremendous response it’s gotten: "Should women applying for… Continue reading Should Women Attorneys Pretend to be Single?
Self Employment Numbers Tank
A recent posting by Jim Hopkins of USA Today’s Small Business Connections stated that self-employment figures tanked in December, the lowest single drop in the past 10 years. “I don’t know why last month brought such a big decline. On the other hand, I don’t place too much emphasis on a single month’s change because… Continue reading Self Employment Numbers Tank
Business Sanity Blog Launch
Welcome to the birth of the Business Sanity Blog! I developed this blog to provide a venue for dialogue about issues, struggles and opportunities facing business professionals. Please feel free to post your comments, thoughts and experiences, or just vent! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Susan Martin. I’m a… Continue reading Business Sanity Blog Launch