Looking for Gold in the US Spa Industry Decline

In his recent book “How The Mighty Fall”, business guru Jim Collins outlines the 5 steps of decline: Hubris Born of Success, Undisciplined Pursuit of More, Denial of Risk and Peril, Grasping for Salvation and Capitulation to Irrelevance. Now is the perfect time to look closely at our spa industry through this lens and, rather than placing blame, mine the wisdom from our recent experiences … Continue reading Looking for Gold in the US Spa Industry Decline

Earth Day

The seed for Earth Day originated in 1963 with Senator Gaylord Nelson. The first official Earth Day was April 22nd 1970. Now, nearly two generations later, it is time to rename this movement to “Life on Earth Day”. Understanding what it has been, what it appears to be now, what it might be, and what this means for humanity and all living species is the … Continue reading Earth Day

Finding The Silver Lining In A Recession

A great astrologer once told me that when planet Mercury is in retrograde it is the ideal time to “re” things in general. A recession is just like that and now is the time to rethink the way we are doing things, plan and implement improvements. Review our systems, rewire our connections, relax in body and mind, redesign our lives and businesses, refresh our spirits, … Continue reading Finding The Silver Lining In A Recession