Archive for April, 2010

3PM Brilliance Slump

The Wandering Mind
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It’s 3:00 in the afternoon and you’ve been buried in a project since 1:30.  You’re riding a wave of productivity and all your cylinders are firing–you feel energized and engaged, you’re thinking clearly, new ideas are flowing!

“It’s possible,” you tell yourself in …

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The Freedom To Be Foolish

What separates good advisors and masterful ones?  Between those who just meet their clients’ expectations, and those who invite transformation into their clients’ lives?  Between those whose services are viewed as a commodity and those who are known to be indispensable? The …

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Miracle-Gro For Your Brain

It’s true. You’re very, very busy. So busy pushing-the-envelope and thinking big (three cheers for that!), there’s not enough time to get away from your desk and exercise. And, your ideas come from your BRAIN not your BODY, right? Guess what? You’re missing the edge. …

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What Clients Expect from Advisors… Is it Important?

Well, of course what your clients expect from their advisors is important.   And, it’s a worthwhile exploration for any advisor worth his or her salt.  But, is it the most important?

Recently, I had a conversation with a favorite colleague and friend of mine, Justin Anderson (JSA Advising), that has …

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