Erika’s Musings

Well, we blinked, another year passed, and Thanksgiving is upon us once again. As I do every year, I have been reflecting recently on where Spring Insight is, how it got there, and how many people I have to thank for that growth. This year, it strikes me in particular how much failure has played…

It’s the holidays, so all the “ladies” magazines are offering tips on staying lean in these tempting times. I’ll take my cue from them — let’s talk about being lean. But this has nothing to do with yummy, yummy egg nog. You don’t want to hear my advice about what to do if you see…

New year, clean slate, fresh start. It’s an optimistic way to welcome 2017. Many businesses and organizations take time to reflect on past achievements, note the lessons learned, and launch the new year with inspiring goals. Then there’s the dark–some would say realistic–side of New Year’s goals and resolutions: only 8% of people achieve them.…

Picture this: you own a successful local retail business in, say, beautiful Washington, DC. All of your hard work and sacrifice is paying off. You aren’t banging it out of the park, but you are doing nicely. Your customer base is growing, your inventory is under control, and you are starting to turn a steady…

Remember how when you were a kid and learning seemed so compartmentalized? Learning happened at school (or at home when you did your homework), the rest of your time was for fun. For nine months out of the year, learning was your job. When the adults went to work, the kids went to school. I…