“Wow. Look at the trees!” I said to myself as my flight descended on final approach into Raleigh-Durham International airport (RDU) two weeks ago. I looked out the window grinning like a little kid on his first flight. Yet instead of marveling at the miracle of flight, I was completely captivated by the lush trees that blanket…
You know the expression “that kind of money”? As in “I would never spend that kind of money on ______!” Chances are you heard your parents or relatives use this phrase at some point growing up. I did. Chances are you’ve used that same expression yourself about something. I have.
This week’s post is dedicated to Muriel Summers, Principal of A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina. This week, A.B. Combs was named the number one magnet school in the U.S. — an award that they have now won twice. We are blessed that both of our daughters have grown up at A.B….
My dad died 6 years ago this week, at age 64. Twelve years prior to his death, we (my mom, brother, and I) organized an intervention with my dad to get him to seek treatment for his alcoholism. He chose not to pursue treatment and continued on the path of abuse that ultimately led to…
Question: My service is really based on intangibles. How do I set my fees when I’m not delivering anything tangible? There are several ways during a client conversation to assess the value of intangibles. I’ll cover those down below. But first, there is a fundamental mindset shift you must make. This is critical. Value is…
