by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
Today it seems like we are hearing about a new breakthrough every day. It’s easy to get the idea that these breakthroughs are instantaneous bolts of clarity from very gifted people. Once in a while there is a sudden stroke of genius that leaves us all in awe. But most... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
What is the best way to communicate an idea in today’s noisy climate? We had heard about Ryan Foland’s “3-1-3® Method” and interviewed him about this thoughtful, simple and effective communications tool. We recently caught up with Ryan at his office at UC... SPRING IS NATURE’S NEW YEAR!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
It’s easy to neglect some of our closest relationships. With the end of the year scramble, celebrating the Holidays, and then all that planning, energy, and the new initiatives we put out in the first quarter of the new year, it’s only natural to become preoccupied,... by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Good business relationships are built on trust. People who depend on you, from your creditors to your employees, need to confidently rely on you to treat them fairly. Once they know you can be depended upon, they will extend their cooperation and even make allowances... Diamonds on the Soles of Their Shoes
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The South Africans have a popular tale. It is about a man who had a beautiful piece of land, who, when he heard that diamonds had been discovered in Africa, immediately sold. He used the money to explore the continent for the rest of his life, searching in vain for...