The trick to building a great business, one that allows you to have the life you desire for your family and yourself, is that there really isn’t one. That’s right, no secrets or tricks involved at all, just simple, fundamental behaviors and skills. I guess the trick is in understanding
Unexpected changes happen to people and businesses all of the time. When faced with change, the quality of your response determines the future of your team and your business. When the unexpected happens, it is important that you be able to adapt and respond quickly. Some of the sources of
One of the frequent topics that comes up with clients is their frustration in getting their teams to embrace the changes in their businesses. As we all know, the last few years have brought about multiple significant changes in the business environment, and looking forward there will continue to be
A lot of business owners end up winging it. They may have set some goals at the beginning of the year, but as the year goes on, their plans haven’t been looked at or adjusted in months, and those goals are long forgotten. You may be tempted to think that
Most of us have had the experience of reading a great book, listening to a podcast or going to an in-person workshop and being very excited about all of the new concepts we have learned. But what happens when you return to the office and the pressure of your fast-paced
One of my favorite tag lines at the end of my 60 second elevator pitch is “If you want to Earn more, you need to Learn more”. I learned many years ago was that I am the only limit on my business – the more I learn, the more I
In a world that often glorifies grand gestures and instant gratification, it’s easy to overlook the profound impact of consistently doing the simple things. We often hear about the importance of setting ambitious goals, but it is in the small, consistent actions we take each day that real progress is
To quote George Gershwin, “Summertime, And the livin’ is easy.” Or is it? Many times when I ask a business owner to describe their business or challenges, the answer I get is “It’s complicated.” If you want a less complicated business, and therefore a less complicated day, here are some
Now that it is summertime, I have once again discovered things I need to replace or have serviced due to the summer heat. This means I am spending a lot of time online, looking at the websites of several different service and product suppliers for my needs. Something that really
I’ve been doing a lot of networking lately, and I talk to a lot of business owners who don’t actually own a business, they just own a JOB! And worse, their job and their employees actually own them! The theme that jumped out of every conversation is that when things got
I’m an amateur woodworker. I’ve built a few pieces of furniture in my home, and I like to tinker with different woods. As with any hobby, eventually you start to accumulate more and more tools to accommodate a continued interest in it. I bought an old table saw, and I
As we enter the summer season, we also hit the official start of vacation season, and that can bring up a whole array of emotions and stressors in a business. Over the years I’ve heard all kinds of reasons and excuses from business owners blaming vacation season for this problem
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