ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLANNING by Al Diamond Implementing plans within an agency is certainly not unheard of and often works as well as the planning and organizational skills of the agency...

Stephen Covey wrote a seminal book on how to run your life and your business, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It’s a must read to fully understand the concepts of this article. Once you've read the book read it again at least once every quarter until you've absorbed these ideas into your psyche and are living those seven habits. One of the seminal habits is “Begin with the end in Mind”. However, an even more important principle of life and business is always do what’s right for the end user.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: BOARD LESSONS by Jack Burke Are you getting involved in your community? Community involvement is essential for any successful business. Whether you champion ...

DO YOU WANT TO SUCCEED? by Robert Reagan Start planning now for your agencys future success. The concept of long-range strategic planning has become all but obsolete. Twenty-five...

PERPETUATION PLANNING: PLANTING PEOPLE by Al Diamond Make human assets the most important resources in perpetuating your agency. A Chinese prove...

PERPETUATION PLANNING: WHY? HOW? by Al Diamond Make perpetuation planning a normal part of managing your agency. Perpetuation planning. What a morbid thought! It means youre going...

Check out this creative approach to the merger process.

Planning is like making a jigsaw puzzle. You have to look carefully at the picture you want to create, spread out and sort the pieces, make the border, and finally fill in the blanks.

THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY: DOES IT APPLY TO YOUR AGENCY? by Becky Lathrop It has been said that lsquo;attitude will be the deciding factor in your failure or success. ...

THE REALITY OF LIFE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING by Mike Manes Use these ingredients to create a planning entreacute;e nutritious food for thought! DISCLAIMER: &...