Eagles' Wings Blog | What business concerns can we address for you?
“Build a business plan” is arguably the single most prevalent piece of advice given to budding entrepreneurs. Most business plans I review however argue against Dwight D. Eisenhower who said “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Most of the plans I read are check-the-box exercises. […]
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Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Most renowned for his “I have a dream” speech, I ask you to ponder – did he dream fruitlessly? I offer that he did not. His dreams were not empty wishes, or idle fantasies. He defined a vision and let that definition define his life. What’s so special […]
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“Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” Oogway of KungFu Panda Guaranteed! – $864.00 a day everyday for the rest of your life! What might you be able to accomplish? A quick calculation says that equals $315K a year. How could that […]
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Separation of church and state seems to be the battle cry of our nation today. We’ve long heard advice against speaking about religion or politics. While politics and especially the discussion of political correctness is now mainstream, walls still go up with the mention of God, faith, or most threatening, Jesus Christ. In reality, a […]
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Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Most renowned for his “I have a dream” speech, I ask you to ponder – did he dream fruitlessly? I offer that he did not. His dreams were not empty wishes, or idle fantasies. He defined a vision and let that definition define his life. What’s so special […]
Read MoreBoy this Guy Is P*ssed
Okay you blew it; you dropped the ball in product, product delivery, or customer service. The customer is livid, and more than happy to let you know his level of frustration. What do you do now? Now, in this very minute, when the customer is in-your-face, possibly even screaming, you have one of your greatest […]
Read MoreTwo Fold Philosophy on Mistakes
“UH-OH” Is there a more ominous sound to come out of an employee’s mouth? Don’t you just love it when a staffer starts avoiding you, continuously shuffling by trying to stay below the radar? You recognize that they have a problem they are afraid to bring before you. Almost without exception their demeanor forebodes that […]
Read MoreBudget
Budget is Accounting and Finance’s version of a four letter word. There is no such thing as an accurate budget, but a good budget is a great tool. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander in Chief (President) during World War II said “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is […]
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