by Michael Devers | Jan 20, 2021 | Crisis Prevention, Perspective
In order to address a crisis, you need to define what a crisis is for you. It can mean different things to different individuals and to different businesses as well. Similarly to how people on the other side of the world (and sometimes even the other side of the...
by Michael Devers | Apr 6, 2020 | Lessons Learned, Perspective
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Earlier this year before the world pressed pause, I took advantage of an opportunity to visit the Field Museum in Chicago with my family. As we...
by Michael Devers | Mar 30, 2020 | Crisis Prevention, Perspective
A year ago, I wrote a short post titled, “Go Have a Look.” In light of all that has taken place over the last 30 days, it seems to carry a different relevance now and I wanted to share it with you again: When you come in out of the rain, you don’t stay inside forever....
by Michael Devers | Apr 30, 2019 | Perspective
People tend to do business with people they know, like, and trust. The problem is, not all people are likeable. Somedays, maybe even most aren’t. When operating a business, we have to deal with people. Even in a business-to-business enterprise, we’re not actually...
by Michael Devers | Oct 25, 2018 | Perspective
The amount of time it takes for the sun to appear in the same relative spot in the Earth’s sky defines the length of our day: 24 hours. Despite the fact that we humans complain non-stop about there not being enough time, from a universal perspective, time is infinite....
by Michael Devers | Oct 19, 2018 | Perseverance, Perspective
It’s human nature to swallow whole all of the praise offered us while spitting out every bit of criticism we receive. We should fight this inclination. Instead, take what they offer, hold it in your hands for a minute, acknowledge it, then drop it on the ground and...
