The truth will set you free…

Whether you’re a faith-based person or not, almost everyone would agree with Jesus’ declaration: “The truth will set you free. That’s why the first step in any autocratic, dictatorial regime is to shut down the free flow of information. They know that if the people know the truth, the whole truth, the people wouldn’t put up with the lies being …

A Relationship Without Trust is a Ticking Time…

Most economic experts agree that our federal deficit is dangerously out of control. It’s a ticking time bomb. But we’ve got another ticking time bomb on our hands that might even be more dangerous. It’s the lack of truth, honesty, and full transparency. We’re in a trust crisis. And it is showing up in our personal, professional, organizational, and governmental …

Your People Are Your Only Competitive Advantage

The world is filled with good products and good companies. So it becomes very difficult to distinguish yourself in the marketplace by merely advertising your quality products or efficient service. Just about everybody else can make that same claim. According to Michael E. Porter, a distinguished business school professor, “People are the only source of competitive advantage left to us …

Have you made the 3 decisions that will change your life for the better?

Some things just don’t make sense to me. For example, why isn’t phonetic spelling spelled the way it sounds? Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? Why do you need a driver’s license to buy liquor when you can’t drive and drink? Why is it when you transport something by car it’s called a shipment, but when you transport something …