Daily Habits Foster Momentum

Daily Habits Foster Momentum

Let's talk about the concept of momentum for a minute. If we look up the word in the dictionary we'll find: PHYSICS The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity.The impetus gained by a moving object."The…
Upgrade Your Receiving Department Processes

Upgrade Your Receiving Department Processes

The time is now to upgrade your Receiving Department Processes. Why? For starters, you are not working the same way as you were pre-COVID. We used to get the inventory for any order in one shipment, or maybe occasionally two. These…
A Guide for Finding Employees

A Guide for Finding Employees

Do you need more employees right now? Chances are that you do. I'm constantly speaking with business owners, and almost all are lamenting that they can't find enough qualified help these days. Many businesses are in a pickle. During the…
Performance is Infectious

Performance is Infectious

If there is one thing I've learned in this industry over the past few decades it is that performance is infectious. If you have outstanding high-performing staff, others will start to push upward to be like them. But if you have slackers,…
You Must Be Present To Win

You Must Be Present To Win

As they say, "You must be present to win." This goes for any county fair raffle drive, conversation with someone important, or any learning opportunity. You need to be there. And not just physically, but mentally too. Showing up to life…
Looking Ahead So You Don't Fall Behind

Looking Ahead So You Don't Fall Behind

How far are you looking ahead? Summer is ending. School is ramping up and fall sports are starting. COVID is getting scarier again. Maybe. A few weeks ago I wrote about two trends. One was the supply chain disruption, and the other was the…