Developing a Team

  • Withholding Information and Blatant Lies

    I’ve often wondered the following: Is it moral to lie in order to preserve a secret, in a situation where refusing to answer cannot preserve the secret? I think there exist a continuum on whether someone is blatantly lying to you or simply withholding information in order to preserve the integrity of a secret…

  • Answer Your Phone!

    Or at least return phone calls and/or emails… It simply amazes me how many people in the business world do just that: not answering emails or phone calls. I do not consider myself a flunky or tire kicker, I own or have interest in several pieces of property… When I ask a question or…

  • I Love Virtual Assistants

    I must say I love the idea of having a virtual assistant… I use them often to proof read articles I have written, or sometimes, if qualified, use them as ghost writers. I also use them to make up for my deficiencies in certain computer languages. Often I can quickly pay someone to figure…