Tipinions

First day:  Think back to your first day. How did you feel? What did you do? What did you notice? How have you grown since then? During your first week, did you think of changing some things or notice that some things could benefit by changing? Did you ever make an effort to do that? […]

Weeding Your Garden:  This is an expression I have used over the years to comment on looking at the people you have in your life. After checking out yesterday’s post, think about the friends in your life that have a tendency to take you for granted, use you or make you feel less of a […]

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 […]

Friendships:  Friends are an important part of life.  True friendships take time establish.  In order to have a true friend, you need to allow a certain vulnerability, level of honesty, trust and respect.  A lot of people aren’t totally honest with themselves, so it makes it difficult to trust someone else on that level. It […]

Longevity and Loyalty Long Gone? Years ago, people tended to work in one place, collect their pension after their 20, 30 or 40 years of service and were fairly happy at the end of it. In more recent years, people tend to stay anywhere from 2 to 10 years and then end up switching companies […]

SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, & Threats.  In business, this is something that is utilized to assist in making decisions – especially for startups or in the planning phase.  However, it is beneficial to continue to use this process when making important or impactful business decisions. This tool may be used in business but can […]

Uniqueness:  What is your skillset?  What sets you apart from others?  What is unique about you? I think we sometimes get in a rut and have times where we just go through the motions of our job, task or position.  We get stagnant.  It happens. In those moments, we need to reflect on what sets […]

My Story:  I have a shirt that says “My life.  My choices.  My mistakes.  My lessons.  Not your business.  Mind your own problems before you talk about mine.  My life is not your story to tell.” It may sound a bit harsh but in reality it is a very true statement. It is my life, […]

Education or Experience? In the old days, Experience was considered the optimal option. In more recent years, education has become the more optimal option.  I have been exposed to both types of people – people that are highly educated and people with years of experience. Some companies have set certain parameters to not employ people […]

Legacy:  What legacy do you want to leave behind? There are many ways throughout our life that we can leave a footprint or legacy. Personally: By doing this, you create a root system that helps the next generation to be more grounded and feel connected to something bigger than themselves, that they can add to […]

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 […]

Opportunity:  Opportunity is just around the corner, if you choose to believe it and have your heart, mind and eyes open to recognize and receive it! I know from experience that it doesn’t always feel like it is. Sometimes or even most times, it tends to feel out of reach. However, it is usually our […]