What is the difference between the elite and everyone else? Genetics? Luck? Pure talent? The answer resides in their discipline. Elite performers have the unique ability to do the same things over and over again without their discipline wavering. Elite athletes and performers feel the same boredom and lack of motivation that you feel. What
Many are familiar with the hit show Extreme Home Makeover. In less than seven days, the crew rebuilds an entire house. The results are always a sight to see. Wouldn’t it be nice to have an overhaul so significant that it changes the status quo for your business or department? It's more possible than you
Making a decision is easy. Making a high-quality decision is a whole other thing entirely. So, how do you do it? How do you make high-quality decisions when the majority of us have never learned how to do it? Easy access to the internet has made this problem of good decision-making even more apparent. Why
You know the market is hot and may be wondering what you might get for selling your business these days. And naturally, you’ll want to know what to expect and how to get top dollar for your logistics company when you are ready. Understanding the selling process helps prepare you for a successful merger or
Think about your path to achieving the professional success you have experienced thus far. What characteristics about yourself helped you get here? What is it about you that separates you from everyone else? Now, is there a chance that the things that got you here are the same characteristics that might hold you back in
Hoping your employees will stay with your organization out of sheer loyalty is no longer the key to retaining the vital leaders within your team. The days of the gold Rolex for 25 years of service have come to an end. The pendulum continuously swings back and forth from being a candidate-driven to an employer-driven
Putting your best foot forward in the interview process is a no-brainer these days. Employing offices are tidied up, while both parties are polite, professional, and sporting a game face. When you ask, "What's your greatest weakness?" candidates respond, “ I work too hard." In truth, these surface-level questions don't help you evaluate things like
When you think about entitlement, many people rush to talk about millennials. Interestingly enough, research has proven many of our assumptions wrong. In a scientific analysis from the University of Western Ontario, researchers looked at 500,000 high-school seniors over a thirty-year period. Their main findings were that teens today are no more egotistical (and actually,
A freight brokerage merger or acquisition can be a stressful venture for all involved. Business continuity is important for the buyer, your employees, and you. You don’t want a buyer to bail on the deal, and you certainly don’t want the buyer to culture-shock your employees. According to McKinsey and Company, “Cultural factors and organizational
In order to find the best candidates for your company, you may have to look outside of your zip code. Unfortunately, not all candidates are open to relocation for a few reasons. It doesn't help that there are many nightmare stories of relocations going poorly. The moving truck breaks down, high school children threaten emancipation,
