Small Businesses Are…Surprisingly Optimistic!
Our survey of small business owners revealed some very surprising results! Instead of “doom and gloom”…we heard quite the opposite.
Continue reading10 Tips For When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Just about everyone I speak with finds they are feeling overwhelmed at times. There always seems to be too much to do and not enough time to do it in. But, when feeling overwhelmed robs you from enjoying your life, or your work, a little help can go a long way. In reality, overwhelm is more about […]
Continue readingReflect on Why You’re Grateful to be a Small Business Owner
As business owners, we have many things constantly pulling at us. There are many ways to run a business better, make more money and serve more people. Each day we may find ourselves putting out so many fires that we may wonder if it’s even worth it. There are many reasons we should be grateful […]
Continue readingI’m Fine, Thanks. Are you Settling for Mediocrity?
Some time ago I saw poster of a gazelle and a lioness at a watering hole only a meter or so apart. The gazelle is drinking in peace, completely oblivious that the lioness is staring at it. The title of the poster? Complacency. The tagline? Apathy comes before calamity. Look it up. When you look up the definitions […]
Continue readingAre You Battling Your Inner Child?
If you are a parent or have been around small children, you’ve likely seen a temper tantrum…or two! As an adult, you realize the importance of getting things done a certain way in a specific period of time. But a three-year-old doesn’t necessarily see it the same way. If you think about it, there are […]
Continue readingA Guide to Failing in Business…with Purpose
Failing is tragic and horrible. At least that’s what we think as we watch banks, cities, even kids, fail all around us. We don’t usually consider how failure can be a good thing. Let’s talk about those opportunities for success with this guide to failing in business. Some Famous Failures Fred Smith is best known […]
Continue readingWhat are Your Acres of Diamonds?
Sometimes hearing inspiring stories can help us keep our focus as we build our businesses. Today I want to share two stories that inspire me to keep doing more than I am doing with less than I’ve been using. One story is about a sage and a bird, and the other is about acres of […]
Continue reading5 Ways to Influence with Leadership Presence
Why do some people stand out as a leader? Why do THEY have the ability to influence and persuade others in almost any context – while others don’t? Those that do, have what I call the X Factor or leadership presence. Think about this example from pop culture: when Prince William married Princess Kate, there were […]
Continue reading4 Steps to Business Success & Repeat
When it comes to building and growing your business, you need to maintain focus, motivation and momentum. Today I want to share with you about four steps for business success. These four steps are ones I’ve used for several decades. Here they are…. Goal, plan, action and feedback! Let’s start at the beginning with setting […]
Continue readingBuild Trust in Business by Telling Your Background Story
Do you struggle to be seen as an authority or expert in your field? Have you ever wondered why those superheroes we see in the movies are so believable? For example, we quickly believe that Spiderman can shoot webs from his wrists because he was bitten by a radioactive spider. We accept that Superman can […]
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