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Analysis Paralysis - Email

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Escape Analysis Paralysis with ONE Decision

In case you haven’t heard, building and growing a business is quite complex. It requires people, all of which have different perspectives, personalities...

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Family Disagreements

When disagreements happen in a family business, they can have devastating life-long effects on the family, the business and the employees.

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

The Most Limiting Word

Words matter. Because we become what we think about. And words are an outcome of our thoughts, consciously or subconsciously...

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Take this story to heart

In January, I was working at my home office when I received a phone call from an unrecognized number. I don’t typically answer numbers that I don’t know...

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Don’t Lose the House

Why did I leave a comfortable position in higher education to help family businesses grow, thrive, and create legacies? Here’s a little look behind the curtain.

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Distress on the highway of life & business

While the internal impact of distress is both financial and emotional, the...

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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Inconvenience vs Problem – Learn the Difference

Life is full of inconveniences. Life can be full of problems, too. There is a difference. A striking difference...

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BLOG | LEADERSHIP

Elf on the Shelf and the Elusive Doctor’s Note

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BLOG | PROFIT

Cash, it’s not just for CFOs

Here’s a concept that might seem controversial to some. Cash is not about finance.  Or accounting for that matter. Cash for a business is like oxygen to a human.  Without oxygen...

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Matthew January Blog

BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE

Love, Marriage & Family Business

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BLOG | LEADERSHIP

Déjà Vu 2022!

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My ONE word to sum up 2021…

In the last twelve months, I have seen it all in the faces of my clients, my colleagues, and my team. I have felt it with my family, within myself, and my thoughts. While each group faced its unique challenges, there was a common need woven throughout it all for everyone this year. And that is my one word to sum up 2021 – belongingness.

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