The Water Trough- We can't make you drink, but we will make you think!

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I have reached a certain age. The big R (Retirement) is approaching. For some of us, this is such a cool thing. For others, well, it's a bit more confusing. Either way, it is not a time to be squandered. There is much to consider. 

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We have all been there. Something is wrong and despite our best efforts, it's getting worse. What are we going to do?

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Communication- everybody knows it is the cornerstone of success in business and life in general. Most of us are pretty good at speaking, an essential ingredient of "verbal" communication. We nailed that at an early age. I also believe we are pretty good at hearing. After all, that is an automatic function, so for the majority, that is a given. But how about listening? That is another thing altogether and when it comes to communication, listening is the holy grail.

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In the words of Bill Belichick, head coach of the New England Patriots, DO YOUR JOB! You are a manager and so you are concerned about the productivity of your employees, as you should be. But if you are worried because you cannot SEE what they are doing, it's time you took a good look at what YOU are doing (or not doing). 

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Retirement comes for all but are you Fit-To-Retire? Money matters, of course, but there's much more to retirement than money. Join me and my guest, Chris Shea, a retirement professional. This is a time of your life you have earned and you deserve to live the way you see fit. Let's get you moving toward a successful journey.

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There is a hidden side to the military, and it has unique lessons on training and self-development that are valuable to anyone looking to improve.  How can civilians learn these lessons?  By looking beyond the most intense military stories and learning more about traits such as honesty and efficiency. Join me and my guest, John McGlothlin as we discuss the valuable life lessons he learned while serving in the military. If you are non-military, like me, and you figure that the military is out of your league, think again. This conversation will give you a whole new perspective.

I invite you to check out John's new book,  How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to life, on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/How-Deal-Damn-Near-Anything/dp/1636767516. 

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Change is necessary but how many of us are comfortable with it? Most of us would agree, change is scary. How can we learn to live with it? After all, it is the key to innovation and success in business. 

Join me as I chat with Jennifer Eichenberg, owner of Eichenberg & Associates and an organizational change management practitioner. She works with the C-suite who are frustrated with implementing technology in their organization and not getting the rate of adoption they expected. Change is going to happen. I believe you will appreciate these tips to aid in making it a smooth transition.

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Advertising- it's that stuff you put out there to let people know who you are, and what you do. But some forms of advertising are not what they seem. Are you and your employees delivering the message that you want to be heard?

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The exit strategy conundrum. For some it is a joy to move on. For others it is defined by sheer panic. Join me as I explore this topic with M & A expert, Paul Cronin. Paul  has over 30 years of professional experience in sales, management, consulting, and entrepreneurship. He has owned three businesses, and he has been part of the M&A world since 2009, initially in the exit planning arena, before moving to transactional work.  Paul has been part of the M&A practice at True North Advisors Group since 2021.

Paul’s passion for helping entrepreneurs led him to create “Living With Purpose,” a coaching program to help entrepreneurs think about the next step in their lives.

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Teamwork is far more than a buzzword. It's a valuable way of getting things done. Perhaps one of THE most valuable means of getting things done. But it is not the best choice in every situation. Whether or not to employ teamwork and how to do it effectively is an important decision we have to make. I challenge you to think about teamwork in your workplace. Is it right? Is it effective? Many of us think nothing of it. It's the right thing to do, end of story.