• The Black Bear of a Business Crisis

    The Black Bear of a Business Crisis

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    For the past four years, I’ve been motorcycling in the Colorado mountains, riding gravel roads and trails. It’s an opportunity to spend time alone, immersing myself in the beauty of nature. It’s also a chance to experience the satisfaction of improving my technique. I study ways of riding, take lessons with

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  • Visegrád Catapult

    Catapult into the Future: Who We Were vs. Who We Are Now

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    Nestled on the banks of the Danube River in Hungary, Visegrád is a quaint town of less than 2,000 residents, yet it carries a weight of historical significance that resonates far beyond its small size. As I ventured there this summer, I was transported into a world that seemed untouched by time. Above the city

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  • The Authentic Pharmacist Business Growth Advisor

    The Authentic Pharmacist

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    My wife and I followed the cobblestone road walking back home from dinner to our house in Begur, Spain, a lovely medieval stone village just north of Barcelona on the Mediterranean coast. Along the way, the lights of the local pharmacy caught our eye, and we decided to make a pit stop to pick

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  • On The Slopes Feedforward

    Lessons from the Slopes on Management Style

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    I met Sven while dining at a nice, cozy chalet in Zermatt. A friendly conversation led to us skiing together the next day. During our first run together, it was clear that Sven was quite a great skier, and he considered himself deservedly so. Impressed, I paid closer attention to his skills, and I realized

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  • The Power of Kindness Business Growth

    The Power of Kindness

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    I was exhausted after a long day and my body and mind felt heavy. I could not wait to just finish my dinner and get home for a good night’s rest. As I waited for my check at the local hotel bar, a transformational experience happened right before my eyes. An elderly woman ran up

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  • The Return of the Attack of the Yabuts

    The Return of the Yabuts!

    By , 3.6 min read,

    Yes, they are still here and perhaps more dangerous than ever in our current business environment given the remarkable recent advances in AI and other technology areas!!! As I wrote some time ago, nothing sucks the blood out of a great idea faster than the dreaded Yabut. In fact, Yabuts may be the No. 1

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  • The Power of Belief in Action

    The Power of Belief in Action

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    Steve G. was a neighbor in my office building, a practicing attorney whose schedule was packed to overflowing. I would often run into him while grabbing coffee in the cafeteria but didn’t know much about him. One day I asked him if he wanted to grab lunch so we could get to know each other

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