One of the biggest challenges of running a company is making sure everyone shares the same vision. Getting everyone moving in the same direction is worse than herding cats. Each person has their own perspective on how things should be run and usually they don’t have enough information to see the big picture.
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Kim Jong Il Dead
In good news for the North Korean people, dictator Kim Jong Il is dead. Hopefully the fat man roasts for his crimes.
Fridas Hard Life
Wall Street Excess: Government Sponsored
You hear about the multimillion dollar annual bonuses given to Wall Street employees?
That’s your money.
The most popular form of paying private equity firms is a concept called “2 and 20”. What it means is that these firms get 2% of the total investment each year AND 20% of the profits. No self respecting private business owner or manager would ever agree to such obscene terms.… read more “Wall Street Excess: Government Sponsored”
Motivation
Money is a very poor motivator. It is a fun yardstick to use to see your profess, sort of like points in a video game. However, work driven only by money is shoddy and minimal.
I want to motivate people in different ways… money should be almost superfluous.
People should be passionate and excited about work each day. … read more “Motivation”
Christmas tree, O LA Christmas Tree
Rick Neuheisel
“Hi, Im Rick Neuheisel and Ill be your server tonight at Applebees.”
Golfing and Shooting
Kenny and I went golfing and shooting last Saturday afternoon.
Toy Holocaust
Let’s all pause for a moment of silence.