If you need to improve your financial health or cut costs, adopting an Ironman mindset can help. Achieving success in an Ironman competition requires unwavering discipline, strategic planning, and relentless focus—equally critical qualities in business. By setting clear goals, empowering your team, and applying a structured approach to expense management, you can turn financial setbacks […]
Everyone, it seems, is looking for a silver bullet. They want the one thing that will solve a problem or be the quick fix that will make a difference in their business. And while there’s no such thing, business owners seeking the latest, most exciting breakthroughs still hope to find it. Secrets-to-success themes fall into […]
If you’ve ever found yourself agonizing over whether you’re going too fast or too slow, you’re not alone. Leading a business is an endurance sport. You can’t outrun your ability or lose steam before the finish line. I recently completed my 30th Half Ironman, a challenging one-day event consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, 56 miles […]
When I first started in the landscape industry, I worked at Green Valley Landscape in San Jose, California, a company owned by Joe Marsh, a retired geologist with Standard Oil Company (Chevron Corporation) and a passionate gardener. He believed in hiring college graduates with bachelor’s degrees in horticulture because he knew they understood how landscapes […]
In the competitive landscape of modern business, the subtlety of gratitude can be a game-changer. It’s not just a matter of politeness; it’s a strategic tool that shapes corporate culture, drives performance, and strengthens client relationships. Beyond its immediate feel-good factor, gratitude creates a ripple effect of positivity that can yield long-term benefits. Let’s explore […]
Are you perpetually stuck in the weeds? This useful tool will help you find and root out the weeds in your business landscape. To be fair, as CEOs we’re all guilty of jumping into too much detail. We know how to roll up our sleeves and get it done. But knowing how to let go […]
These past few years have been all about acceleration: ramping up the speed at which we work, adopting automation, and building a resilient, integrated business ecosystem run by technology. Up until now, companies were able to use a number of different options to address their needs. We didn’t just have hybrid work, but hybrid solutions. […]
