25 years of winning and learning
Shanny and I have won – and learned – so much since we founded Morningstar Communications on October 1, 1997. We are proud of the positive difference we have made for our employees, clients, and numerous communities. Thank you to everyone we’ve worked with along our journey.
The world has changed in so many ways over the past 25 years – most people went to the office 5 days a week, only epidemiologists knew what a pandemic was and for those lucky people who could access the internet, the fastest data speed was 14.4 KB per second. There was no social media and smart phones were still more than a decade away.
As the communications industry transformed, we evolved as well. For our first 20 years, Morningstar Communications was a strategic communications firm. Now, I am an executive consultant with a focus on leadership and communications.
As much as the world has changed, the keys to success haven’t changed at all. We hope you benefit from our top 25 pearls of wisdom we have learned along the way:
2. Is a knock on the door an opportunity or an interruption? – Opportunities help you accomplish your overarching goals. They maximize your investment in both time and money. Say no to interruptions. Hone your triage skills. Pursue your best opportunities with passion and purpose.
3. When walking on the edge of the ethical ocean, don’t let your knees get wet. – The line between right and wrong resembles a shoreline, rather than a straight line. Very few business decisions are simply black or white. If you’re in water up to your neck, you’re in way too deep.
Here’s to more winning – and learning – for us all. Onward.