There is, I have found, no business quite like the people business. For some business owners, their people are their greatest asset; for others, just a big thorn in their side, (paraphrased for nicety's sake). In my consulting work process improvement is a relatively simple formula - if I change this input, it will deliver that output. But where people are involved, we often find ourselves venturing into the unknown. What is contained here is gleaned from my work with many people over many years - getting the best out of others, helping people find their way in their lives, their careers, and their relationships, motivating the unmotivated, and engaging with a vast array of individuals. It is a collection of articles, most of which have been published in various forms.