Category Archives: Business
Business Focus During A Recession
The slowdown in the economy has primarily been in the business to business sector. Consumer sales and spending remains quite high. My suspicion is that the higher cost of energy, particularly as it relates to petroleum-based items, has yet to … Continue reading
Motivating Employees
Richard Lavoie’s new book, “The Motivation Breakthrough,” was written for educators but provides interesting insight and tools for those in business. The standard methods of motivation include competition, rewards and punishment. The old notion of competition, that everyone is focused … Continue reading
Business Lessons from American Presidents
Just over four years ago, I wrote a column on leaders and leadership entitled, “14 Traits of Successful Leaders.” Between that time and now I have read many books, articles and columns on the subject of leadership. While it is … Continue reading
What is Probate?
What is Probate? Simply put, probate is the legal process of settling a deceased individual’s estate. It is provided by the court in order to confirm the validity of the deceased person’s will and involves the distribution of his property … Continue reading
