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James Smith, Executive Director As someone who’s spent most of his life in leadership roles — from mayor to Chamber director to small...

James Smith, Executive Director This week’s article is a little personal (which ones aren't, right?). The lessons come straight from my...

James Smith, Executive Director Here we are, late July. The heat is high, the ice cream is melting faster than we can eat it, and summer...

James Smith, Executive Director In a small town like Cynthiana, your business card might as well say “neighbor” just as much as it says...

James Smith, Executive Director I’ve always considered time management one of my strengths—schedules, priorities, goal setting,...

James Smith, Executive Director They say July is the “dog days of summer,” but for business owners and community leaders, it can feel...

by James Smith, Executive Director Introduction They say hindsight is 20/20—but at 20 years old, we don’t yet know what we don’t know....

by James Smith, Executive Director As fireworks light up the skies and we celebrate the Fourth of July, it’s easy to enjoy the holiday...

As the owner of the Rohs Opera House, I’ve seen more than a few magic shows over the years—and I’ve learned that great magicians and...

by James Smith, Executive Director “Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.”—Peter Drucker In one of...

Because sometimes, the best way to move forward is to unload what's weighing you down. by James Smith, Executive Director Ever feel like...

by James Smith, Executive Director, Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Wisdom from a general who led with calm, clarity, and...

by James Smith, Executive Director “The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present.”—Abraham Lincoln When Abraham...

James Smith, Executive Director “Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.” —David Allen, Getting Things Done When I stepped into...

James Smith, Executive Director Practical strategies to steady your business in stormy conditions “It’s not the strongest that survive,...

by James Smith, Executive Director, Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce 📄 “A good plan today is better than a perfect plan...

by James Smith, Executive Director, Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce “Don’t manage your time—manage your energy.” – Tony...

by James D. Smith, Executive Director, Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce “Success is the product of daily habits—not...

by James D. Smith, Executive Director, Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce Let’s face it—email can feel like a never-ending...

by James D. Smith, Executive Director, Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce In both business and personal endeavors, we often...