by Michael Devers | Sep 25, 2018 | Right Thought
As a creature of habit, my morning routine establishes the course of my day. I wake up while everyone else is still asleep, so I have the house to myself. I make a cup of coffee, cook a bit of bacon, and then sit at the kitchen table to read from a book for...
by Michael Devers | Sep 24, 2018 | Perspective
Ten minutes or less of browsing Facebook, Twitter, or the internet at large and one walks away with an inevitable conclusion. Outrage is everywhere. It’s “trending” and has been for some time. Outrage is a natural outcome of judgement and, by nature, is unproductive....
by Michael Devers | Sep 23, 2018 | Sunday Notes
Raise your hand if you LOVE to reach an automated attendant when contacting a company’s customer service number with a problem. I don’t see very many hands raised, and most of them are standing in the back, close to the exits. There are very few things more despised...
by Michael Devers | Sep 22, 2018 | Q&A
All week long we’ve spent looking at the various ways in which the number one is a terrible number when it comes to your business, non-profit, or venture. Now, it’s your turn. What is your most dangerous “one?” Where do you potentially have a single point of failure...
by Michael Devers | Sep 21, 2018 | Strategy
A honey-maker cannot build a business with just one bee. The critical component to your business process sourced to a single supplier can create chaos – for reasons both legitimate and malignant. A cabinet maker needs wood, a baker needs flour, and a brewer needs...
