Do You Believe In What You Are Doing?

Do You Believe In What You Are Doing?

Think about the tremendous faith you had in yourself when you started your business. What was your reason for starting your business? Everyone starts a business under different circumstances. I started my business 12 years ago because I felt my back was against the...
Establish a Weekly Routine

Establish a Weekly Routine

Like many people, I’ve had to adjust my life over the last month. There are new pressures on my time, and I have to weigh options I’ve never considered before. I’ve faced new distractions that I typically don’t deal with. All of these factors have ruffled my feathers,...
It’s Not About The Money

It’s Not About The Money

Business is a game of money. We keep score by how much money we make. Why do we care about money? Because the money is an indication that what we do is working. If the business is not making money, it proves to us that something is broken in the business. If there is...
What I learned from falling down a waterfall

What I learned from falling down a waterfall

It was 25 degrees, and there I was at the bottom of the waterfall soaking wet from head to toe. I thought I took all the precautions to keep myself safe, but I lost my grip and slid down the 40-foot waterfall. I stood up and to check if I had any injuries, and...
Do The Opposite

Do The Opposite

“There he was standing at the beach pondering what had become of his life. Why did it all turn out this for me? I had so much promise. I was personable. I was bright. It all became very clear sitting out there today that every decision I’ve made in my entire life has...
Don’t’ Overthink It

Don’t’ Overthink It

There is a tenancy to want to have everything figured out just right. While I’m a big proponent of planning, I’m also a bigger proponent of learning on the job. Everyone has a different learning style. Some people learn by reading. Some people learn by talking. Some...
Now Is The Time To Be A Hero

Now Is The Time To Be A Hero

Yesterday I wrote about how this new recession is an Invitation to Improvement. We have an invitation before us to become better businesspeople and to serve our customers and clients better than before. There is an economic reality that we must always remember. People...
An Invitation To Improvement

An Invitation To Improvement

Do you remember getting a piece of advice that helped you through a difficult time? Let me share with you some advice someone gave to me. Eleven years ago, during the Great Recession, someone told me the best time to start a business was during a recession. I had just...
Fishing For Sales

Fishing For Sales

I’m amazed at times how complicated I make simple things. I’m a profoundly analytical person, and at times I find that I overthink things. When I overthink things, I lose sight of what the critical components of a situation are. One of the big reasons businesses...
Three Top Ways To Motivate Your Team Members

Three Top Ways To Motivate Your Team Members

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to wave a magic wand and instantly motivate your employees? Have you ever watched a sports movie where the coach delivers a roaring motivational speech? All the players look deep within them after the speech and the find something extra to...

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