Lucky and good
There’s a popular saying that “it’s better to be lucky than good”. My view, however, is that “it’s best to be lucky and good!”. Just ask Aric Almirola, winner of the rain-shortened Coke 400 at the Daytona International Speedway this past weekend. He put the #43 Air Force car of Richard Petty Motorsports in Victory […]
Creating Value
If you boil all of the daily activity down to its essence, the fundamental purpose of a business is Creating Value. Without it, the business will cease to exist sooner or later. The definition of what constitutes Value varies, however, depending upon the relationship of the party to the business.When if comes to Creating Value: […]
Energizing Growth!
A company can’t afford to stand still. To survive in this world of rapid change, it must adapt to achieve growth. While growth isn’t a complete goal in and of itself, realizing growth is a sure sign of business health. You’re either growing, or you’re withering away.There was a time when growth was realized through […]
Losing Hurts
None of us like to lose a game. It’s hard to be a “good sport” in the face of a loss, but the most important reason is that you can only focus on getting better if you remain under control. Losses happen in all aspects of life, not just in sports. They happen personally and they happen […]
A Decision to Grow
Recently I’ve shared my thoughts about building relationships, the kind where a long history of consistent, reliable performance results in a high degree of trust. I’m fortunate to have such a trusting relationship with a professional advisor and friend who can always be counted on for great advice, insight and enjoyable conversation. We have something […]
An American Classic
Ever since I was a child visiting my grandmother in Ormond Beach, I’ve enjoyed seeing the local antique car shows at Thanksgiving. This is a tradition that I’ve continued with my sons as they’ve grown up.My favorite venue for browsing is the Birthplace of Speed Antique Car Show in Ormond Beach, which I find to […]
Own It!
It’s the difference between just working at a job or exerting the emotional energy that makes you indispensable. What you invest of yourself each day will ultimately determine the value you create. A high level of performance begins a conscious decision to “Own It”, to truly own the Attitude, Process and Outcomes associated with what […]
Horse Sense
I attended a horse show this past weekend, the Canterbury “Summer Sizzler” Dressage event in Newberry, Florida to be exact. I can assure you it was aptly named! I came away with more than heat exhaustion, however; I acquired some real Horse Sense from observing the events.My wife was there along with a group of […]
What’s In A Name?
When someone sees or hears the name “Austin Outdoor”, what comes to mind? The feeling they get is a direct reflection of their experiences with us and it’s up to us to assure those are excellent. Quite simply, we aspire to be a Great Company and that begins with the culture we share. Great companies […]
RFP – Reaching For Potential
RFPWhat comes to mind when you see or hear this acronym? Is it:A Request For Proposal – or – Reaching For Potential?The first is about “what could be” if you produce all of the required documents, fill out the many forms correctly and submit a magical number. The latter is a Vision for “what should […]