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Happy Old Year! Be Thankful for What Went Right to See More Go Right!

Happy Old Year! Be Thankful for What Went Right to See More Go Right!

DON’T SAY GOODBYE WITHOUT SAYING THANK YOU!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

It’s easy to get carried away with the new prospects for the New Year. After all, this year is over (finally!). And not all the news was good… The media has done a fine job of frightening us by focusing on the negative. Then there’s the personal frustrations of all...
5 Ways to Become Indispensable

5 Ways to Become Indispensable

JUST OWN IT!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

People often ask us what the characteristics of an ideal employee or outsourced service are. The answer is they should be effective, dependable, and irreplaceable. If you are the employee or outsourced service, ask yourself, “Why was the job created, and what are the...
A Message to the Graduates

A Message to the Graduates

DEADLY COCKTAIL OR HOPEFUL OPPORTUNITY

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Article, Business Blog, Education

We attended the Stanford Commencement ceremonies to support our young friend Zach Stuart who was graduating in Mechanical Engineering. He was part of nearly 3,000 recipients in several different disciplines to receive their degrees this year from this paramount of...
Success Requires Diligent Preparation and Commitment

Success Requires Diligent Preparation and Commitment

DON’T CALL IT “LUCK”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,” is a quote from the mid-1st century Roman philosopher, Seneca. The idea that success is a result of chance, or luck, is not only disempowering, but simply false. When people say we were lucky to have built...
Gaining Traction in the Marketplace takes Tenacity and Focus

Gaining Traction in the Marketplace takes Tenacity and Focus

IT JUST TOOK OFF! – NOT

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

You may hear about a brand that “just took off.” From our perspective, very few brands just take off. What’s more likely is that they started out small and sometimes took years to gain traction. As we’ve said many times before, it’s not the quality of the product, the...
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