Get Rice: Ronnie O'Brien Rice, Ph.D., Lawyer

  Have you ever visited to a city and see a stream of bars in a row? Or have you been in a rural area and only notice patrons at the local bar? I think the reason why bars are so popular is because they offer comfort, its disarming, and of course you can live in a fantasy. So, let’s discuss this further. Is a bar comforting? Absolutely, YES. No matter if it is a high-end hotel bar; or a ‘hole in wall.’ A bar is typically a place where you can ‘let your hair down.’ How is a bar disarming? Typically, a person who is visiting a bar is trying to relax. So, you have a group of people who are less likely to engage in any stressful situation. Okay, how can one live in a fantasy in a bar? Think about it. A bar offers beverages that intoxicates you. And in a state of intoxication, you may think you are prettier, smooth talker, or incredible hulk. So, what does this have to do with motivation? Simple:   Treat your customer as they are coming into your bar. If they feel comfo...

No one is going to care about your business like you. And it’s okay.  You hear from these ‘talking heads’ on television and social media that your employees need to be just as passionate about your business as you are. I get the logic behind wanting your employees to be excited about what you are paying them to do. But, for me having someone gung ho fore a business that they didn’t put money into and sweat equity to start is huge misguided request from the owner. Employees are people. They have dreams and passions too (outside of the business). I believe the more you encourage them to follow their dreams, the better your business will do.  Think about it. When you are working for someone and they let you off early to handle personal business; didn’t you feel a high level of internal gratitude towards them? Absolutely. You automatically said that there is no other company that will allow you to do that.  This is even more so important during this Covid-19 pandemic. People ...