Practical Practice Management Blog

The book “Think and Grow Rich” has been the number one selling book of the century on personal wealth (whatever that means to you) and...

Today is Independence Day here in the U.S., commonly known as the 4th of July. It is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the...

I recently read a story about a speech that Winston Churchill gave in his later years at an English prep school.  Apparently, the...

I recently read a great story about endurance and not giving up even when there appears to be no hope.  The story has a powerful...

I hope you have enjoyed this weeks posts on lessons learned from Walt Disney. His legacy is one that will never be forgotten. I have had...

Walt Disney believed that every detail of each project he did was important.  It is the details that catch the interest of customers....

As a business owner, supervisor or manager, do you ever find yourself doing tasks that take your time, yet could be delegated to a...

How do habits begin? When you think about the different habits you have, do you wonder how they started? We do hundreds of things each...

Several years ago at a conference the word “empowerment” was probably the word most used during the daily lecture sessions.  Empowerment...

“If you are going to take the time to do what is urgent, be sure to take the time to recognize what is important” ~ Ken Blanchard Far to...

“How you rebound from a setback speaks volumes about who you are.” ~ Unknown Setbacks are just part of life. They come in all sizes and...

Coaching a team, whether it is a work team or sports team can be difficult and rewarding and sometimes both in the same day.  Getting the...

“I believe if you want to hit a target you should aim for the bull’s eye.  If you aim for the bull’s eye and miss, you’ll still hit the...

“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living.  We are all dreaming of some magical...

While we would like to think that most business owners care about employee morale, many do not. Employers often overlook this important...

Go Small.  Don’t focus on being busy; focus on being productive.  Allow what matters most to drive your day. ~ Gary Keller and Jay...

Despite the efforts of a good manager, there are times when an employee’s performance falls below the acceptable line. When this happens...

I was at a conference this past weekend talking with office managers and the conversation turned to time management and the struggles...

Playing the balancing game of life can be pretty difficult.  We want to give our all at work and at home.  If it were just these two...

Last week I was in Pittsburgh speaking at a Practice Management Seminar.  It is always so exciting to see people who want to learn more...