Risk Management and Dedication to the Common Good
Hi everyone, I was able to visit Ruth Bader Ginsberg in repose at the Supreme Court yesterday. I appreciated the opportunity to pay my respects in person. I am sure that all of you have had the opportunity to hear about her life’s work and achievements on behalf of equal rights for women and for all people. What I find […]
Happy 10 Year’s Tahzoo!
Happy 10th Anniversary Tahzoo! What a milestone we’ve achieved, 96% of companies never see the 10th year in business. I am so proud of each of you and how we’ve managed to take care of one another and our clients during this challenging time. One relationship at a time, one step at a time, one project […]
Measure Everything
Hi Everyone, Over the last month, I’ve been pushing hard in having the company think about and implement quality control checks, peer reviews, and standardize our processes. I have been thinking about growth and how we will manage the additional work coming our way over the next year. We must get a lot of things […]
Practice Makes Perfect
“The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.” – Don Shula Hi Everyone, I’ve been a bit circumspect and contemplative this week. I am keenly aware that time is marching on even though each day is bleeding into the next. I find myself vacillating between forgetting which day of the […]
Gratitude and May Day
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” – Anthony Robbins Hi Everyone, Depending on where you live in the country, states are easing the stay at home orders. In Washington State they are opening the state parks, some public places and I’ll even be able to play golf. I had this feeling of excitement and […]
A Matter of Perspective
“Life cannot be calculated. That’s the big mistake our civilization made. We never accepted that randomness is not a mistake in the equation – it is part of the equation.” – Jeanette Winterson Hi Everyone, I write these letters every week and sometimes they are easy to write and other times I’m confounded. It’s not […]
Staying calm and taking care of yourself
“Life is 10 percent what you experience and 90 percent how you respond to it.” – Dorothy M. Neddermeyer Hi Everyone, I wanted to follow up on my letter from last week. I ran into Tom and his wife Cori a couple of days ago and found out he closed two more remodeling contracts! Wow, I guess […]
On the road again
“Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and enjoy the journey” – Babs Hoffman Hello everyone, My journey across America … I start my trip from Seattle to DC tomorrow. I’ll be heading down the coastal states and then across the lower half of the country, mostly on interstate 10, straight through Arizona, New Mexico, […]
Be Interesting by First, Being Interested
“Be fast, be first, but never be alone. Nothing can replace the value of teamwork.” – Farshad Asl Hi Everyone, I wanted to say thank you for all the feedback and thoughtfulness I received from many of you regarding last week’s Desk of Brad. Indeed, we are at the threshold of some very interesting times. Keep the […]
Work Hard, Play Hard by Prioritizing
Habit #7: Sharpen the Saw “Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” – Steven Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Ever notice how much work you can get done the week before you go on vacation? Isn’t it just a matter of focus and […]