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You will never finish a project if you can’t say no.  Because you can’t get “everything you want” and actually meet a deadline. But there are different shades of no. There’s no – as in great idea, we’ll do that…

When I’m at the top of a steep ski slope, Or hiking and we come to an area where we have to scramble over rocks, Or in the dentist’s chair getting my teeth cleaned, And someone tells me to “just…

We spend way too much time in Excel. Thus begins a conversation I’ve had probably dozens of times. And sometimes, indeed, there’s a technical solution. A real database. And some proper reporting tools. Maybe a small custom application. But, just…

In any business, as in any part of life, there are things that aren’t perfect. Maybe just barely acceptable. Or really could use improving.  And if you’re a certain kind of person, (a person like me), this can drive you…

In my career, I’ve worked with many auditors. Conversations often feel like this: Let’s cross the street. The light’s green. But is that the right shade of green. And when will it turn yellow? And can you prove you have…

I am blessed that I know lots of smart people. They work in very different fields—from physical therapy to architecture to massage to even computer systems and finance. But they share one thing in common. They know that however much…

Some years ago, I was at a multi-day corporate retreat. There were some useful presentations. But a highlight was the day-long rafting trip. And while I’m not a mister whitewater daredevil, it was fun. But, from my point of view,…