Time Is Running Out
Time Is Running Out (Are You Building What Matters?) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Marcus Aurelius wrote, “You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.” Think back a year. What did you tell yourself you’d get around to “soon”? Launching that new […]
Building the Strength to Stand
Strength to Stand (When Business Tests Your Resilience) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore I heard the news during our Monday morning staff meeting at 8:30 AM. One of our biggest referral sources—gone, just like that. No warning, no negotiation. Just a polite, corporate explanation about “new priorities” and “value-based care.” […]
The Power of No
The Power of No (Why Growth Sometimes Means Letting Go) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Sometimes the hardest business lessons come from saying “yes” when you should have said “no.” I learned this through experience when we expanded our home health agency by opening a branch in a new geographic […]
If It’s Not Right, Don’t Do It
If It’s Not Right, Don’t Do It What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore You know that moment when doing the right thing is going to cost you? Yeah, that’s when it really matters. I remember getting a phone call. A daughter wanted more home health care for her mom—a patient we’d […]
The Morning Struggle
The Morning Struggle What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Some mornings, I get it right. I wake up early, take time for gratitude and reading, and start my day centered and focused. Those days feel different—like I’m moving with purpose instead of just reacting. I make better decisions. I handle challenges […]
Run Your Business Like It’s Your Last Day (Because One Day, It Will Be)
Run Your Business Like It’s Your Last Day (Because One Day, It Will Be) What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Bobby was the kind of doctor everyone wants to have. His patients loved him. His staff loved him. We loved working with him. Even in an age of rushed appointments and […]
Doing Good Is Good Business
Doing Good is Good Business What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore “I just want to go out to eat again.” When my patient first told me this, I could hear the longing in his voice. It had been over a decade since he’d been able to go to a restaurant. He […]
When Doing the Right Thing Hurts
When Doing the Right Thing Hurts What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore I remember staring at the spreadsheet, willing the numbers to change. It was clear: if we took this patient, we would lose a lot of money. We were a new business, and every dollar mattered. A lot. Medicare wouldn’t […]
A Business That Makes You Happy
Are You Building a Business That Actually Makes You Happy? What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore You started your business for a reason. Maybe it was freedom—freedom to work on your own terms, choose the projects that excite you, or spend more time with family. Maybe it was financial security, the […]
The One Thing That’s Always in Your Control
The One Thing That’s Always in Your Control What Marcus Aurelius Knew About Success That Most Entrepreneurs Ignore Two business owners face the same problem: their biggest client suddenly leaves. One panics. They scramble to replace the lost revenue, making rushed decisions that weaken their business even more. They cut prices, chase any client they […]
