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WHEN YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN
By Keith Okano |
Covid-19 has hit us in a way that was scarcely imaginable. It also has humbled us to know how little control we have over our businesses and in life. You’ve been knocked down by this situation. You are not alone. Step 1: Get Up. Don’t lay there overanalyzing what hit you. If you don’t get…
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HOW BUSINESS OWNERS ARE COPING WITH THE IMPACT OF THE CORONA VIRUS
By Keith Okano |
I am fortunate to have many friends among businesses and to be privy to how they are responding to the health, regulatory, and economic impact of the Corona virus here in the U.S. I asked a few of them to share their experiences in the hope it would be helpful to others. Freight Forwarding Here…
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WORKING WITH FAMILY
By Keith Okano |
On the topic of working with family, I thought I’d publish an excerpt from Elephant Tale – Mostly True Stories About Entrepreneurs, a book I wrote a few years ago. Each chapter in Elephant Tales tells a story about an experience I had in real life, with the people turned into animals to protect the…
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SELL LIKE A 5-YEAR OLD!
By Keith Okano |
250 adults attended a conference, each in pursuit of making connections to bring their business, service, dream, product or idea to life. Another attendee had brought her 5-year old son, Gabriel, with her to the week-long event. One evening, while seated for dinner, Gabriel walked over to my table and stood next to my chair.…
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BEING HUMBLE
By Keith Okano |
The most potent leadership trait is humility. Humility is not the diminishment of oneself. Humility is the act of subordinating oneself to something higher or better. For you, the company leader, the “something higher” is the purpose of the company. When you subordinate your wants to the company purpose, it provides a powerful example of…
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ARE YOU LOST AT SEA?
By Keith Okano |
Out in the ocean, as long as you see the barest edge of the land, you know exactly where you are. But move a few yards in the wrong direction, and the horizon disappears. Without that visual beacon, it is easy to lose your bearings. You have no idea where you are, or even how…
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