by Steven Vaughan | May 14, 2021 | Business Management Consulting, Employee Retention Strategies, Keynote Speaker, Productivity Improvement
Andrew Carnegie came to the United States in 1848 at the ripe old age of 13. He worked odd jobs and made enough to get by. Then, in his mid 30s, he entered the steel industry. He ultimately became the largest steel manufacturer in the USA. At one point, he had 43...
by Steven Vaughan | Apr 30, 2021 | Keynote Speaker, Principles of Life, Productivity Improvement
How many of you talk to yourself? Now don’t feel bad about saying “yes” because we all do it. What’s really weird is when people talk to inanimate objects they have no control over. “Come on baby! Hit the headpin. Hook! HOOK! Gutter?!?” The real question...
by Steven Vaughan | Apr 10, 2021 | Keynote Speaker, Performance Management Consulting, Productivity Improvement
When I was 12 years old, my older sister entered me in the Bi-Centennial Celebration hotdog eating contest. At 12 years old I weighed in at about 75lbs soaking wet. I asked my sister why she would enter me into this contest, and her response was, “I’ve seen you eat! I...
by Steven Vaughan | Mar 26, 2021 | Performance Management Consulting, Productivity Improvement
Winnie the Pooh has been a favorite for many families for almost 100 years now. If you’ve read or seen this classic, which character do you most resemble? Pooh, Rabbit, Piglet, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, Owl? Eeyore? Ahh, Eeyore. The Gloomy Gus who seems to be always losing...
by Steven Vaughan | Mar 24, 2021 | Performance Management Consulting, Productivity Improvement, Uncategorized
All families argue. As it is written, “Where two or more are gathered…”, while Jesus is in their midst, there will be differences in opinion among everyone else. Some of the biggest arguments a family will encounter begins with this question: “Where do you want to go...
by Steven Vaughan | Mar 22, 2021 | Productivity Improvement, Purpose-Driven Organizations
Have you ever done something really stupid? I certainly have. When I was in High School, my brother had a 1971 Barracuda. It was not only cool looking, but it was also fast, well, when it ran well. We were out one night driving around when I had to get out of the car...