By Dan Coughlin For the past 20 years I’ve been an advisor to executives and entrepreneurs. Many times I’ve heard comments from my clients about wanting greater authority and control. They sound like this: “If I had more control over people, I could get so much more done.” “If I could be put in charge […]
By Dan Coughlin I’ve often heard this statement: That person has a really good job. Or this one: That person has a great job. Those statements are code for meaning that person either makes a really good salary or a really great salary. Whenever I hear that I always think to myself that there has […]
By Dan Coughlin A strong brand attracts customers to you and makes the sales process much easier. A strong brand is a crucially important factor in generating sustainable, profitable growth. No organization owns its brand. The brand exists outside of the organization and inside the minds of customers and potential customers. The best you can […]
How often do you take time to step back from the day-to-day operations of your business to reflect on how best to grow and serve your customers. Recently, I read a Harvard Business Review article about the importance and power of mindful thinking. The authors recommended 10 minutes a day of mindful thinking. That sounds […]
By Dan Coughlin Recently I heard a speaker talking about the rights of homeless people. I was so impressed by his message and his example. It was a powerful speech including many good points. He said it was wrong to criticize homeless people in a degrading way, and that it was wrong to make generalizations […]