by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Jul 09, 2013 Think left and think right, And think low and think high, Oh, the thinks you can think up, If only you try.” – Dr. Seuss Creativity has got to be the coolest of all the mental skills. After all, it’s...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Orignally posted – Sep 28, 2012 Every small business – including your self-service laundry – reflects the personal ethics, values and specific work habits of its owner. Your “business aura” is an exact mirror image of you, the owner. And the people...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – May 07, 2012 Those of you familiar with comedian Steven Wright have probably heard his hilarious one-liner about a man who asks a parachutist if he ever finds it frightening to jump out of airplanes – to which the parachutist deadpans:...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Feb 13, 2012 Every Sunday, I work as a volunteer in the emergency department of a major hospital in the Detroit area. This particular hospital happens to have an extraordinary gift shop. One of the best features of this shop is its amazing...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – Sep 09, 2014 The late Hall of Fame baseball manager George “Sparky” Anderson was a down-home, good-hearted, likable and highly intelligent guy. And, during his years managing the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers, he also was a...
by Stephen Bean | Jan 21, 2015 | The Business Mind
Originally posted – May 12, 2014 Isn’t the internet amazing? Just think about it – from your computer or mobile device, you have the ability to explore the world and, along with it, a world of knowledge. It’s virtually limitless in terms of the...