Articles
Thoughts on business, leadership, and life. A collection of my writing on topics that matter to the CEOs and business owners I work with.
Why the Theory of Constraints Matters to Your Service Business
Every system has at least one constraint that limits its performance. Understanding TOC fundamentally changes how you run your business.
Most of Your Business Problems Are Personal Problems in Disguise
After decades of working with successful CEOs, I've noticed they rarely come saying they have a personal problem. But that's usually what's underneath.
Why CEOs and Business Owners Might Need a Thinking Partner
You have plenty of people around you. But who's there when you need to think out loud without judgment or agenda?
When Do Business Owners Reach Out to an Executive Coach?
Most business owners don't wake up one morning and decide they need a coach. They call when the weight becomes too much to carry alone.
Specialize In The Impossible
I'm pretty good at the possible. But the impossible? That's where real transformation happens.
You Sell What You Are Sold On
How I helped my part-time staff increase their capacity to sell high priced items.
The Story of My Life
From an "illegitimate" Chilean-born Canadian missionary kid to where I am today. What new chapters are you writing?
What's Luck Got To Do With It?
The real luck of the Irish is actually related to business people who understood that luck is the result of great effort.