During the holidays, we all enjoyed many feasts of outstanding foods. Some of those meals might have been family, friends, or community gatherings where everyone brings a dish to pass.  These feasts are typically called potluck dinners, as the choices are varied and one is never sure exactly what might be on the menu.  One common thing is that the dishes prepared and brought to the feast are always the very best dishes the provider can make.  Bringing a dish to a meal is not a time to experiment or guess.  It is a time to put your best cooking talents forward and dazzle the guests.

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As January 2026 continues to roll out and our plans begin to take shape from idea to action, as leaders, we need to ensure the greatest possible success by modeling the behaviors that will move plans into contribution.

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Have you ever noticed someone deliberately avoiding doing something? Maybe it is an age or maturity thing, or possibly a result of the environment they grew up in.  Whatever the reason, it is a challenge not only for them to break such internal programming, but it also significantly impacts the success of the business they are in.

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As we enter a new calendar year, we may feel a variety of emotions and thoughts.  Some are reflecting back on 2025, and some are looking forward to the possibilities of 2026. The start of any endeavor, whether a …

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As we bring 2025 to a close and usher in 2026, pause and give thanks for all the blessings the past year has brought to you. Some blessings may have been accompanied by unexpected benefits, while others have been accompanied by painful challenges.  Each is a blessing in its own way if we choose to allow it to tap into our souls.

May 2026 be the beginning of special blessings, and may you be open to receiving them fully.

Happy New Year!

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May each person on earth find the birth of our Savior and Lord to bring peace into their daily lives. At JKL Associates, we take a moment to pause from the hustle and bustle of the season and remember why we celebrate Christmas. 

We wish each of you a joyous celebration of the birth of Jesus – Peace be with you!

Merry Christmas

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As we wrap our Christmas presents and add a nice big bow for family and friends, we are also closing out the calendar year 2025. Some of the greatest momentum of the year occurs in the final few days. People are pushing hard to cross the finish line of various goals, projects, and desired outcomes that were set some time ago.

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If you have ever hit a pothole on the street or bumped into a curb at a higher rate of speed, you might have noticed your vehicle beginning to pull to the right or left.  At first, you notice the difference and are a bit upset that the pothole or curb caused this issue. As time passes, you may become accustomed to the vehicle’s tendency to veer off in a direction other than straight. You tell yourself that you will get around to fixing it, but more time goes by, and it just slips into the ‘yet-to-be-done’ column of your to-do list. The vehicle is still drivable, so you go along with business as usual.

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Given the honor of working with many business leaders over the years, JKL Associates has witnessed owners making inaccurate assessments of their businesses’ growth.  They saw gross revenues increase, but so did expenses; as a result, the net outcome was merely a churn of dollars.  The actual asset growth was stagnant. They had a false impression that their “Work” contributes to asset growth, but only caused them to work more and harder for more of the same, or in some cases, less.

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As we pause to celebrate and give thanks for all the bounty of our land, our work, our community, our family, and our God, may we be humbled in our gratitude.

JKL Associates thanks you who we have the honor of providing insights into the world of building a “Promise Culture” for the betterment of self, organization, and society.

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