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.

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

Running a small business is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle…without the box

No one really knows what they’re doing. When it comes to starting a small business, few of us have a clue what we’re doing. No one really knows what to expect. We’re all jumping into the unknown. The only difference is some of us face bigger unknowns than others. However, one thing remains the same:

When a business relationship sours – and why firing yourself might be the solution

Recently I had an unpleasant situation with a relationship with a new supplier going from bad to worse. It was a perfect storm… where everything you do goes wrong despite your best efforts to make sure everything is right. And the harder you try, the worse things get. Nothing goes according to plan, and you’re