Article Contributed by Neil Jesani  A recent Wall Street Journal study showed that more than half of the 799 small business owners surveyed, 56% considered their business as their retirement plan, or at least had their retirement plan tied to their business.  And because of the economy, most of them are expected to retire after age [...]

There is no such thing as a person who is not creative. We all have a creative spirit and creative potential, the question is: Do we nurture and develop our creativity, or do we stifle and suppress it? I often meet people who say things like – Well, that’s easy for you, you’re so creative! [...]

My Grandfather told me stories of getting up at 4:30 a.m. to bring in the wood, put it in the cook stove, and light the fire so his mother could prepare breakfast. A sister gathered in the dark eggs laid by the hens. A brother prepared the pig months earlier. The flour ground from their [...]

Last week you discovered your productivity trigger. I found mine standing around a family member’s grave, watching dragon flies and remembering their 30-day life spans. A new focus emerged for me in doing business, one that defines success by my clients’ success. My to-do list is better now—more focused with less time required for completion. [...]

As I left our home and drove around the mountain, fog enveloped me quickly. Unexpectedly. There was no sign of fog when I pulled out of our garage. The business environment changes that quickly, also, particularly with what influences our customers’ and clients’ lives. For example, the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. This tragedy suddenly [...]