Petey’s Blog

I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

This month’s guest blogger is Consult P3 faculty member, Sherri Elliott-Yeary. Sherri is known as the “Generational Guru” because she has a passion for sharing her vast knowledge on generational differences.

Note to business owners: keep your employees healthy! Look for at least one third of firms to try wellness incentives – cash or credits for healthier behavior. Healthy workers are more productive by far. Warning, wellness programs must allow a path to incentives for workers who can’t meet goals for medical reasons.

Stand firm for what you know is right, it’s wise, as I have found. The mighty oak was once a nut that simply held its ground. — Agnes W. Thomas

The object of war is peace, and the art of war is peace without fighting.  Sun Tzu says, “The reason the enlightened ruler and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they strike is foreknowledge.”

It’s almost time to think vacation and that’s good….can you afford the time and money to be away? Do you give yourself permission to sail away with a clear conscience? If the answer is no, let’s talk about the quality of your life. You do have a life that you call your own, right?

Who ever dreamed that Facebook would come to this? Congress will make it easier for law enforcers to tap into Facebook, Google, Twitter, Skype and other encrypted Web communications services.

Another reason, says Kiplinger…for the less-than-robust post recession economic growth: small businesses aren’t providing the usual oomph for job gain.  Smalls employ about half the workforce and account for two-thirds of new hiring.