Jerry’s Writings
Business Success Training Finding What’s Underneath
Golf at midnight in Alaska? Amazing. Never thought I would feel that experience. The greens were a little furry, which makes the putt slow and bumpy. But hey, I was golfing at midnight. So it was good, better than not golfing at all. Slow and bumpy"¦reminds me of...
Business Personal Coach: Dealing with Loss while Living
Death to a 23 year old. No one is prepared to hear that tragic of news especially when they are so young. But sure enough, a good friend of mine got the call just the other day. Her son's buddy died in an accident. Heartbreaking. I lost my best friend when I was...
Small Business Mentor-Do you Have Time and People?
I'll be there! And then they don't show. No regard for commitment? No regard for your word? Is the integrity built on faulty ground? Or is this nature of their industry"¦the beast? Small contractors seem to get a free pass when it comes to being on time. Why is...
Business Personal Coach: Listening
"I can only hear about 35% of what you are saying." Don't you wish people were that honest, or conscious, to admit such a statement? The truth is you are engaged with people every single day that cannot hear you 100%. Either because they are hearing impaired, too...
Business Success Training: Must Reads
Books Jerry Haack knows, trusts and lives by (Must Reads on Leadership) Primal Leadership Anatomy of Peace Leadership and Self Deception True North Tribes The 5th Discipline A Team of Rivals The End of Leadership My point to all of this is I/we must continue to...
Success Training Systems
Getting what you want can have lots of twists and turns. Do you have a vision, roadmap, or plan to get what you want"¦and more importantly, are you willing to follow? A good place to start is knowing what is important, or valuable to you. What do you value? Not...
Success Training Systems for a Digital World!
I'm hoping your day is as pleasant as mine, because I am sitting here in absolute joy and gratitude. Mostly because of the wonderful life bestowed upon me and also because of a brief "business" glimpse into some simple, but interesting internet discoveries. As you...
Business Personal Coach: Trusting the Unknown
Recently we took an Alaskan trek to see our son get married on the 4th of July. Ironic isn't it? Getting married on Independence Day. Anyways, they chose it. They also chose their wedding to be outside, at a park 20 miles out in the wilderness, officiated by our...
Business Coaching Growth after Record Years!
I was working with one of America's top 10 companies a few weeks back. It was a day and a half workshop on TEAM Building. I am always impressed with companies that consciously "choose" to NOT remain in the status quo. Even though this company was coming off a record...