“Schwerpunkt”

“Schwerpunkt”

Now there’s a word you don’t see every day! It’s an Old Prussian military word for “focal point,” and in expanded 20th-century military terms, it meant, to take your greatest strength and drive it into your enemy’s greatest weakness (focal point). So outside of any...
What animals work in YOUR salon?

What animals work in YOUR salon?

In 1940, George Reavis, the superintendent of Cincinnati schools, was involved with the challenges of teaching children with disabilities. As a result, he authored a fable called “The Animal School.” With the fable, Mr. Reavis made the point that it wasn’t the child...
No Silver Bullet for Salon Success

No Silver Bullet for Salon Success

So there I was looking for inspiration for this next article – there are just some days when nothing creative flows anywhere near my brain. I first thought I should speak of how you ramp up your revenue with better people-management or enhanced marketing strategies,...
Which Body are YOU?

Which Body are YOU?

Inertia: The resistance of a body to changes in its momentum. Momentum is the key word. Because of inertia, a body (or salon) at rest remains at rest, and a body (or salon) in motion continues moving. Where is Sir Isaac Newton when you need him to expound upon his...
Some Men Just Don’t Get It!

Some Men Just Don’t Get It!

Working with so many tanning salons and chains has afforded me interaction with many unique people, and more than 75 percent of them are women. Now, for some men, that can be problematic. Not for this guy! I grew up with an alcoholic father who had many good...