There is a biological, self-preservative instinct in our need to go back to the same creek or well. Our reptilian brain makes the connection that we have drunk from this water source before; it’s safe to do so again. We all experience this feeling, even in...
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step." Considering a web site redesign project can seem a daunting task for most businesses. The place to start is in-house. Begin by making an honest assessment of what you have for the project: Budget time...
A great aspect of baseball is the need to combine split second strategy with collaboration and performance. On defense, it’s often necessary to catch the ball and decide if you can get the lead runner or throw to first. As a matter of fact, it’s a...
Are you creating opportunities for your operation? When selling a product or service, a web property represents a powerful opportunity to excite, engage and educate an interested person in your offering. Web sites are tools and as Stephen Covey says in "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective...
A great recipe somehow always becomes greater than the sum of its parts. We mix together some flour, butter, sugar and water and you have a crust. Mix berries, sugar, juice and some corn starch and you have the filling. Throw it all in the...
Continued practice breeds excellence. The effort and repetition of a task done many times creates a certain rhythm and ability that can be achieved no other way. Playing guitar, baseball, crochet or web designing (learning and practicing a different language) are all pursuits that are improved...
I have been blessed to work with more than my fair share of excellent companies.
Some state their excellence with clarity in their values; others use it as a mantra for their daily efforts. However, the truth of it is, none are excellent by merely stating it.
Excellence begins with a state of mind but proves itself in constant effort.
