We’ve all heard the expression that money can’t buy your love. I have a different take on that expression; money can’t buy you love, but neither can poverty. I always thought that regardless of whether I was happy or sad, it was better to have a few of the comforts that money can provide. I have witnessed first-hand individuals moving … Read More
Regret, Disappointment & Leadership
By Bill Auxier, Ph.D. Several years ago I was having an ongoing conversation with a business owner about my purchasing his business. It would have been a huge investment for me to coordinate with backers, but I thought it was a tremendous opportunity. The owner verbally agreed to sell his business to me and I was very excited! This was … Read More
Great Leaders Give
By Bill Auxier, Ph.D. General Norman Schwarzkopf once said, “You can’t help someone get up a hill without getting closer to the top yourself.” General Schwarzkopf knew what many great leaders know, that effective leadership is about giving to others, of serving others, of putting others first. This is a leadership concept that has been around from quite some time, … Read More
Howdy Stranger!
By Bill Auxier, Ph.D. Do you talk to strangers or do you follow your mother’s advice and never talk to strangers? When you’re waiting to see your doctor or in line for your skinny latte at Starbucks, do you get annoyed if a stranger tries to strike up a conversation? Worse yet, when you’re packed in like sardines on your … Read More