Maybe It’s Not Them. Maybe It’s You.

leadership small business Apr 13, 2025

One of the most common complaints from business owners across industries is, “I can’t find good help.” You’ll hear things like,

“People just don’t want to work anymore.”

“No one knows what they’re doing.”

“Why won’t anyone just listen?”

Sound familiar?

Well, I’ve got some tough love for you, CE...

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The Power of Knowing Oneself

encouragement Jan 21, 2023

Here’s a simple question: Have you ever been so sure of who you are that you instantly dismissed what someone else said about you?
Yeah, me too.

Now, here’s another one:
Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I would never do that,” only to realize—after some honest reflection—that… You kind of do?

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Plant Care Guidelines (a cheat sheet for making your neighbor jealous)

landscape Apr 15, 2022

If you're anything like me, a perfect Saturday starts in the garden—hands in the dirt, pruning shears in hand, and a peaceful rhythm that only the landscape can provide. I've always found joy in nurturing plants, whether it's in my backyard or on a large-scale project.

Landscape has been more than ...

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Do you have Micromanagerialitis?

small business Aug 14, 2020

Have you ever caught yourself hovering over a colleague’s shoulder, double-checking a task you assigned five minutes ago? Or maybe you find it hard to let go of control—even when you're overwhelmed with work. If so, you may be suffering from a very real and widespread condition known as Micro-Manage...

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Barriers to Entry

small business Jul 15, 2019
 

If you're like me, you are a busy person and are probably scarfing down a burrito on your meager lunch break while reading this article. 

You don’t have any time to waste so as Jerry MacGuire yelled on the telephone to Rod Tidwell- “SHOW ME THE MONEY!’ 

Here’s the money...this month's topic (and s...

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Alone-ly

I see you there. 

Working alone at your cluttered desk, finishing plans into the late hours of the night, far after the family has gone to sleep. Forever trying to get ahead or at least be on schedule while also keeping the workflow going and new clients coming in. 

Answering phone calls during th...

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When Things Don’t Go Your Way

small business Feb 21, 2019

Many entrepreneurs love to share their journey of success, fame, and fortune. It’s attractive, it’s engaging and you can instantly picture yourself sitting next to them sipping a margarita at some exotic beach location. 

Success is magnetic. 

But what about failure? When things don’t go your way? ...

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A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

small business Jan 04, 2019

Okay, it's a New Year and one full of opportunities. 

Stop right there, I know what you are thinking, “this isn't going to be some post about resolutions is it?” I don't do resolutions because they don't work! 

By definition, a resolution is - a firm decision to do or not to do something. By havin...

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The Importance of Seasons

small business Dec 07, 2018

 

Since we're in the midst of the holiday season, it’s a good time to remember that we all live our lives in seasons. The interesting thing about seasons is that they all have a beginning and an end. Did you know that you can easily lose your sense of purpose if you don't recognize when one season ...

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New Course Being Offered

announcement Nov 01, 2018

Hi friends, Greg here. 

I wanted to let you know something I have been up to. Recently, I partnered with another landscape architect friend of mine David Schmidt to do something CRAZY! We have decided to put together a career booster for landscape architects and landscape designers - we are calling...

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