I'm a realist.

You can’t fix problems using the same thinking that created them in the first place.
(Einstein said something like that)

Clearly, I have opinions. OK, rants.

Small businesses can achieve great things if they do the small things right, consistently

If you want to see the power of small things and what they can achieve in the long run you only have to visit a glacier, go to the beach, go into a cave, or go on holiday leaving a dripping tap behind. A glacier that moves on average 10 inches a day will rip

If you want to do well in business, you gotta know the rules

It’s a fact of life that if you want to do well at anything, you need to know the rules that apply to whatever it is you’re trying to do. This applies whether you’re driving a car, playing cards, trying to attract a mate, playing rugby, or being in business. Understanding the rules that apply

Focusing on problems is not the same as focusing on solutions

When you’re in business, you’re going to be faced with problems to resolve — some big, some small. This happens regardless of how good or bad a business owner you may be. It’s just a fact of life when you’re dealing with other people — suppliers, employees, customers, government, officials. Most people look at the