I will be enjoying a family vacation for the next few weeks. While I’m gone, I want to share with you some of the Gold Feature articles I have written. Each of them supports my mission to serve you, which is to provide Practical Strategies to Help Leaders Get Real Results. Not a lot of jabber, theories or dreams … but proven solutions you can use to become a more effective leader and build a successful business.

In 7 Ways to Differentiate between a Lightning Bolt and a Bright Idea, I set forth 7 criteria to help you make sound decisions.

These 7 Principles offer a valuable framework for Leaders to evaluate any project and maximize its chance of success.

Is this the time to take additional risks? Do we thrive … or just survive? Are some risks more palatable than others? How do we tell the difference?

You’ll make smarter decisions and achieve greater success by putting these 7 Principles at the heart of your decision making.