G20 “Passing the Buck”
Check out this article in The Guardian as a primer. This new economic crisis is reaching a feverish level. As if news of a renewed housing slump wasn’t bad enough. The G20 – 1 (the U.S.) would be happy...
View ArticleThe Ant Season has Finally Arrived – But Are You Ready?
Each year in southern California, the pest control industry waits for the ant season. Sometimes the ant season starts in April and sometimes it doesn’t arrive until July 4th. Yes, if bad luck rules,...
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The Joy of Cost Cutting
Most of us are fans of one sports team or another. At the beginning of each season we enjoy calculating the chances of winning a championship. In the middle, we do some second guessing of players,...
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Minimum Wage and High Living – What We Can Do
On November 18th, I’ll be going to a lecture presented by Dr. Robert Reich, the former Secretary of Labor for the Bill Clinton administration. Dr. Reich is also the author of twelve books, including...
View ArticleNo News is Good News – Security Risks and Freedom
Three days into my vacation and still no word from my management team at Hearts Pest Management. So the pest control business doesn’t need me. “No news is good news,” because every business owner needs...
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Overwhelming Force and Patience
On day 8 of my vacation in Israel, we visited the Golan Heights, where we arrived at a stunning historical site called Gamla. Perhaps some of you are familiar with a place in the southern Negev desert...
View ArticleTime for Mom
Nothing positive comes in life without a sacrifice. Owning a pest control company is one of them. Creating a successful company requires an enormous number of hours of blood, sweat and tears. Blood is...
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Sun Tzu – The Art of War for Managers
The Arts of War for Managers Vacations are a great time to get away from your business long enough to truly think about it, free from the daily distractions. This week, while in the Baltic republics,...
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