Leading Through Tough Times
By Paul Reilly In the summer of 2002, I started my first business: a painting company. The business concept was simple. As a college student, I could learn how to run a business and make [...]
Reduced Visibility. Slow Down!
By Paul Reilly Monday, January 4 was the first official business day of 2021. As I commuted to work that morning, there was a dense fog blanketing the St. Louis area. I chuckled, wondering if [...]
Stop Holding Yourself Back!
By Paul Reilly When elephants are born in captivity, it is common to restrain the animal using a rope attached to a small stake driven into the ground. The newly born calf does not yet [...]
Would You Welcome Tough Times?
By Paul ReillyBefore answering, consider this story.In 1907, Bill Klann was working for a Detroit ice company. Hard work and low pay, but he was happy to have a job. However, Bill was laid off [...]
What Is The First Principle of Selling?
By Paul Reilly “You boil things down to the most fundamental truth…and then reason up from there.” — Elon Musk on First Principles Interview In this interview, Musk explains how to use the concept of [...]
Stop Discounting in Tough Times
By Paul Reilly “The manager has just one business. His equation tells him that if he prices a little too low, it’s not that serious. But if he prices too high, he sees himself screwing [...]