The Exit Plan That Didn’t Exist

Why Profitable Businesses Still Lack Options There was a business owner in his early sixties who had spent decades building his company. Long hours.Sacrifices.Relentless commitment. He had missed birthdays.Worked weekends.Reinvested profits when others would have taken them. And it had...

Your team might not be telling you the truth

If you own a privately held company, there’s something you need to know: Your team might not be telling you the whole truth. Not because they’re dishonest. Because they are not sure it’s safe. Alan Mulally learned this the hard...

The Accountability Advantage: Who’s Holding You Accountable?

By February, the excitement of a new year has usually worn off. Goals are still written down. Dashboards still exist. But the energy that fueled January has been replaced by urgent emails, unexpected challenges, and familiar habits creeping back in....

Gratitude Leads to Growth

In a year packed with deadlines, decisions, and distractions, it’s easy to overlook one of the most powerful and profitable tools in your leadership toolkit: gratitude. It costs nothing. It changes everything. Research shows that teams led by grateful CEOs...

The Power of Reading

I had the pleasure of meeting Rex Houze in 1980 when he was the President of a professional leadership company. His influence on me was profound, and it sparked my desire to read. Ask me what I am reading today...

Employee Spotlight – Ken Reiser

MasterThink’s success can be attributed to our exceptional team members. In today’s post, we put the spotlight on MasterThink consultant, Ken Reiser. My Dream Vacation: I’m more than ready to head to where I have heard might just be the...

Employee Spotlight – Michelle Smith

MasterThink’s success can be attributed to our exceptional team members. In today’s post, we put the spotlight on Michelle Smith. My Dream Vacation: If time and money were no object, you’d find me aboard an endless luxury cruise to anywhere...

Fasting & Feasting

On a sweltering Texas day this past summer, a friend, in all seriousness, warned me that there was going to be a considerable turkey shortage come November. She had already bought hers and advised me that I’d best do the...