TIME SPENT IN NATURE DOESN’T COST, IT PAYS!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We often take walks in natural environments for more reasons than just the exercise. We’ve found that putting ourselves in nature provides many subtle benefits beyond physical fitness. Even if you get out for just 45 minutes in the middle of a hectic day, amazing... SAY HELLO TO YOUR GARAGE – A PEP TALK FOR TODAY’S GRADS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
This year’s grads face serious employment challenges, but there’s probably never been a greater opportunity to create your own job. According to Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor, the job prospects look rather dim due to the economic down turn. He cites some... 3 GOOD REASONS TO TAKE A SMALLER SLICE OF A LARGER PIE
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Henry Ford used to say he’d rather have 1% of what a hundred others made working for him, than 100% of what he made by himself. Some business owners want to have it all, but in the process, cut off the very folks they need to get what they want. Our business... YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT, BUT IF YOU TRY SOMETIME, YOU JUST MIGHT FIND, YOU GET WHAT YOU NEED – MICK JAGGER
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The right business for you is a combination of opportunity, preparation and resources. It’s more of a discovery than a choice. You will not have the world of all possibilities to choose from, but if you analyze your strengths and weaknesses, you can identify the... OFFICE COURTESIES ARE APPRECIATED AND ADVANTAGEOUS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The simple accommodations you make for your coworkers, boss, customers, and vendors cost you nothing, but give you a subtle yet strong advantage. These are common, time-tested courtesies that are unfortunately not so common anymore. Although not taught in business... SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE BASED ON YOUR CLIENT’S SUCCESS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We often hear, “Oh, we’re B2B (business-to-business), so we don’t have to worry about customers at the general public level.” The fact is, you do. It is an erroneous assumption that B2B is somehow insulated from the source of most income, the general public. If your...