I ended the last blog post by saying, “Maybe strategic planning isn’t that hard after all!”  I’ll be honest – it is hard.  The purpose of the 6 P’s of Planning is to break down the process into pieces and attack smaller parts.  And the process is flexible so that you can work on each part in whatever order … Read more

Here’s something I’ve heard from people many times: “We’ve tried to do strategic planning for our business but it was too overwhelming”, or “We know it’s important for us to plan but there are just too many issues”, or “We want to do some long-range planning but we don’t know where to start”, or any number … Read more

All too often my husband and I find ourselves saying that our kids “never listen”.  Perhaps you say the same thing at your home.  However, I must admit that I too could do a much better job listening.  Listening is an essential skill when relating to others and it is critical to finding out what’s … Read more

My daughter, Marisa, and my grandson, Tyler, recently spent four days with Marsha and me. Marisa said that being with us was a nice “mini-vacation” for her, but for Marsha and me it was a little slice of heaven. Tyler is a 2-1/2 year old ball of energy from the time he awakens in the … Read more

According to the ancient wisdom of the Plains Indians:  “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount” and the ineffective strategies that we frequently utilize to try to revive a dead horse. How do you know if you are riding a dead horse?  To help you answer this question, take this … Read more