Category Archives: Professional Perspective

Are New Year’s Resolutions Really Worth It?—By Michael Gunther

Michael guntherAs we start another year, it is interesting to hear all the talk about New Year’s resolutions.
From conversations at parties, to the media discussing goals for this coming year, they all ask, “What are you going to do different or improve this year?”
It is as if Jan. 1 provides us the ability to step into life with a blank slate and begin making the changes we want. It is also intriguing the number of resolutions people choose to take on and wonder how many will actually be achieved? Continue reading Are New Year’s Resolutions Really Worth It?—By Michael Gunther

3 Reasons to Make 2015 Real Estate Goals Today—By Nancy Puder

Nancy PuderDo you confuse goals with typical New Year’s resolutions?  Resolutions are born out of fleeting emotions, whims or a general dissatisfaction of where we are in life.  People poke fun at resolutions because they are rarely kept.  The following year, the extra 20 pounds are still there and it seems like there is more debt than ever and so on.. Continue reading 3 Reasons to Make 2015 Real Estate Goals Today—By Nancy Puder

RRM Design Group (Photos courtesy of RRM)—By Gareth Kelly

History-40 Longevity is the key to success in most walks of life, including business. Started out of a small house on Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo by three Cal Poly graduates, Bob Richmond, Rob Rossi, Ken Wolf and their teacher, Tom Priest, RRM Design Group is now celebrating its 40th year in business. Continue reading RRM Design Group (Photos courtesy of RRM)—By Gareth Kelly

Twelve Things Good Bosses Believe: Only Human—By Betsey Nash, SPHR

Betsey Nash bubble portraitIn the spirit of the season I tried to knit together “HR’s 12 Days of Christmas,” for this week’s column and failed miserably.
Things like “12 headaches drumming,” “three fresh pens,” and a “five ring binder,” just never jelled. So I didn’t finish. You’re welcome.
But while racking my brain I did recall a list of 12 things that are actually helpful reminders for managers, so I am sharing them here. These are some key beliefs that are held by the best bosses — and rejected or probably never even thought about, by the worst bosses. Continue reading Twelve Things Good Bosses Believe: Only Human—By Betsey Nash, SPHR

Don’t We All Want The Same Things?—By Michael Gunther

Michael guntherOur team has recently taken on the challenge of reading “The 12 best business books of all time,” as outlined by Dan Dzombak from The Motley Fool.
We created an internal “Relentless Learners Club,” where every Wednesday at 4 we get together to discuss that weeks’ reading and then, how to apply it to our personal and professional lives.
Through reading one of our first books by Dale Carnegie, titled, “How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age,” along with a recent conversation I had with Kevin, the youngest member on our team, I have been reminded of basic concepts as a business owner — as we are building our businesses, supporting our teams, and assisting our clients with their growth, we really all just want the same things as individuals. We want to contribute, be valued for what we contribute, and have an impact and a connection with others. Continue reading Don’t We All Want The Same Things?—By Michael Gunther