Category: Tips & Opinions

Performance Reviews:  It’s that time again – or at least for some.    Employees like getting feedback – either way, they like to know where they stand and how you feel about their performance.  You can’t improve what you don’t know.  If you are not doing these on a regular basis, please think about incorporating them […]

Vision:  What is the vision you had for your life when you were young?  What did you want to be when you grew up?  Did you accomplish it?  Are you even in that field?  Do you think about it?  Are you where you thought you’d be in life?    I am half a century old and […]

My POV on Safety:  I have done many safety presentations, tool box talks, safety audits, safety courses and on many occasions I have utilized this video.  I have shared this video with my family and friends to help give them a greater understanding and thought process on Safety.  This video has definitely impacted me the […]

Mechanics Tip – Part Two:  In the same manner as giving your vehicle a 2-minute morning “coffee”, as previously stated in Part One, this is essentially along the same lines.  Allowing your vehicle to have a proper cool down period before shutting it off, whether it be a gas or diesel, a proper cool down […]

Vehicle Battery Safety:  Recently this was brought to my attention as a friend of a friend was hurt this year and was hospitalized for a while and may have lifelong repercussions because of it.  It is something I wasn’t aware that could happen.  I am sure lots of people reading this will already know this […]

Succession Planning: Succession planning is a process that ensures your company is prepared for the future. That way, when a key employee leaves, you already have someone in mind to fill their position (who, hopefully, has been groomed for this eventuality).  Succession planning keeps your business moving forward during the inevitable changes that come with […]

Budget Tip:  Do you know how much you spend monthly?  A majority of people have no idea what they spend on a monthly basis.  They get what they need or want but really have no idea how much money flows through their hands every day, week or month.    By budgeting you get a black and […]

Mentoring:  This seems to be a dying art.  It used to be something people were proud to be.    I have found in my experience that people would rather hoard the information they know than share it for numerous reasons; fear of being let go or fired, sense of job security, not enough time, too busy, […]

2 words – Diatomaceous Earth  This stuff is simply amazing.  It can be used for so many things and has so many benefits:  I put this in my smoothie every day, my cat’s food every time he gets fed (wet food), and I use it on my plants when they get bugs or pests.  There […]

Downsizing Business Expenses:  Sometimes, we have to seriously look at adjusting our spending.  Some companies hire a bean counter, some people make aggressive changes, some make passive changes, some downsize their employees.  Actually, the latter is something that people tend to start with as it is seems to be the best way to cut costs […]

Mechanics Tip – Part One:  This is something we tend to do in the winter months (that is if you live somewhere cold, like I do), however this little trick is very beneficial to do year round.  Start your vehicle and let it run – even for a couple of minutes before putting it into […]

Be Realistic:  You can’t do everything at once.    I know how it is to want things the way that you want them, but you can’t kill yourself trying to get there.  Prioritize things as you can, roll with the punches when you have to, and breathe and relax.  It will get there – it may […]