Video from my Son’s Wedding
Posted on September 17th, 2009 by admin in Miscellaneous
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Many of you have been kind enough to express your congratulations on my son’s wedding last month, so I thought I’d share a brief snippet of their wedding with you. I don’t often include my family on the blog, but since my son is a living example of what it means to be a great leader it is not only worthy, but apropos to include the video in today’s post. Here’s to my son and his new wife who are truly a joy to our lives.
So, what’s the ugly truth about office politics? Whether you realize it or not, the politics of business can become much more insidious and treacherous than the politics of politics. The difference between politics and business is that what takes place on the floor of the Congress constitutes what are typically fairly overt and predictable actions. Most savvy participants in the political process can see things coming from a mile off as partisan politics clearly define the playing field. The tricky part about politics in business is that you are supposed to be on the same team with your co-workers. The sad reality is that covert actions take place everyday in the hallways, offices, and boardrooms of the business world. Worse yet, they are typically much more secretive and sinister in nature. While many politicians consider themselves artful practitioners of their craft, the reality is that they pale in comparison to the skills possessed by most seasoned business people. In today’s post I’ll give some insight into the politics of business… 
On today’s eighth anniversary of the horrific tragedy that occurred on September 11th, 2001 I believe it should be incumbent upon us all to take pause and remember what happened on 9/11, to mourn those who were lost that day, and to reflect upon how the events of that day have forever changed our world. For those of you new to the N2growth Blog you should know that I only rarely express my views on politics, religion, or foreign policy. That said, those of you who know me personally understand that I hold deep convictions, and have strong opinions on these subjects. I apologize in advance as I know the text that follows will likely insult and offend some, but these are my opinions, and I believe on a day such as this they should be heard without edit or censorship.
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The need for speed is something that all CEOs need to keep at the forefront of their minds. In the world of athletics there is widely accepted principle that states: “Speed Kills.” In most sporting events speed will prevail over strength, and often times speed will end-up being the deciding factor between victory and defeat. As important as speed is on the field of play, it has been my experience that it is even more important in the world of business. While there is little debate that speed can create an extreme competitive advantage, it is not well understood that the lack of speed can send a company (or an individuals career) into a death spiral. Agility, fluidity, decisiveness, commitment, and focus all lead to the creation of speed. In today’s blog post I’ll discuss why you should feel “The Need For Speed.”
Each week I receive a tremendous volume of e-mail asking questions about a wide variety of business topics. I received one of these e-mails yesterday which peeked my curiosity as it was not only a great question, but it also challenged me to answer the question in a specific format. The question was: “Can you provide a list of 10 things that appeal to buyers, and explain why they appeal to buyers in simple English?” I’m always up for a challenge so in today’s post I give my opinion on the top things that sell regardless of the state of the current economy…
Please forgive the bit of self-promotion that follows, but a lesson I learned long ago was to always thank those who contribute to your success. So, what follows is a big thank you to my readers…The past few months has been kind with regard to industry recognition, and I am not so naive to think that it could have happened without the support of the loyalty from my family, friends, clients, and associates. In the text that follows I’ll very briefly take the time to thank a few of those that have included me within their esteemed ranks. No need to read further unless your interested in yet another list of lists…I promise it will be back to business as usual on Monday…
Should you play to your strengths or shore-up your weaknesses? If you pose this question to a group of professionals some will answer play to your strengths, some will answer shore-up weaknesses and others will answer both. The truth is that they are all correct to a degree…The real answer lies in understanding context, environment and priority of the situation to which the question is being posed. Continued professional growth, leading to increased performance over time, is what separates the good from the great. Rapidly evolving markets demand that successful business people have a fluidity in their approach to professional development. However many executives and entrepreneurs focus on the wrong areas, at the wrong times, and for the wrong reasons in their efforts to refine and improve their skill sets. In today’s post I’ll share insights on how to prioritize your professional development efforts…