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
It’s finally summer! Time to enjoy sunshine, picnics, sports, and maybe even a vacation – unless you are a business owner who needs to keep the business running. If you find yourself more distracted during the summer months, you are not alone. So let’s talk about some ways to maintain
In the past six weeks I have been fortunate to do some traveling. I started in Florida where I witnessed a successful rocket launch – a marvel of modern technology. Shortly after that I visited Greece where I saw buildings and artifacts well over 3,000 years old, still intact today.
When I sit down and talk to business owners, one of the things I hear a lot is that their business is running them instead of them running their business. I recently listened to a great speaker, Amelia Rose Earhart (no relation to the famous Amelia Earhart), share her perspective
If you find yourself saying that, keep reading. We are all given the same amount of time in each hour, each day, each week, each year. Some people have mastered how they spend their time, and some of us need reminders. Effective time management involves setting priorities, creating a schedule,
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