Are You Too Busy?

July 22, 2010

Does it ever bug you when you ask someone, “How are you doing?” and all the person can say is: I’m so busy. I’m just too busy. How many times a day do you say it? A week? Start counting. You’ll be surprised. What does it mean anyway? It doesn’t convey any material facts. It [...]

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Are You Making This Critical Mistake?

July 8, 2010

Are you making this critical mistake in your sales process? Do you even have a clearly defined process? How are you tracking it?

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Are You Ruining The Family Business?

July 1, 2010

The #1 problem in family business today: Handling your business like a family. The solution to the #1 problem in family business: Handle your business like a business; and your family like a family. While the two might seem inseparable, it’s critical for your company’s survival to compartmentalize and treat your business like a business. [...]

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Make the Goal!

June 15, 2010

Today when you say goal, most people think of the World Cup happening in South Africa. Even if you’re not into soccer football, it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement! Since it’s June, there’s another reason to think about Goals: mid-year review. I know it sounds boring. If you haven’t been working [...]

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Why Mindset Matters In Business

May 20, 2010

In fact, mindset matters so much it could make the difference between flourishing or failing.  Your mindset consists of 4 integral parts — each depending on the other: Dream Vision Goals Plan First, you need a dream: dream big! What does your business look and feel like to you? This is where your passion emanates [...]

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So You Want to Start A Business?

May 6, 2010

First in a series about starting or buying a business. One clear way to reinvent yourself — after downsizing, layoff or voluntary retirement — is to start or buy your own business. If you did a poll, almost as many people say they’d like to have their own business as say they want to write [...]

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What My Dog Taught Me About Goals

May 4, 2010

2010 New Year’s Resolution No. 5: Run a marathon. It wasn’t the first time running a marathon was on my list. I’ve been an avid runner for years. I used to coach a running group every year. I’ve run one full marathon and 10 half-marathons. My first and only marathon was a miserable experience. Well, [...]

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How My Dentist Dared To Be Different

April 27, 2010

I have a high threshold of pain. It takes a huge amount of pain for me to take an aspirin. Except when it comes to my teeth. Then I’m a baby. The dentist can look at me, and I feel pain all the way down to my toes. I get in the dentist chair and [...]

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Five Ways To Solve A Problem

April 16, 2010

Problems, Issues or Opportunities Yesterday I received an email from Liz Strauss at Successful and Outstanding Blog(gers). It started out: Do you argue for your problems? Then they’ll stay yours. Her premise was that some clients get stuck in the problem. Then they can’t find a way out. It’s almost as if some people find [...]

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Getting Personal: My Reinvention

April 1, 2010

Part I- Beginning A Reinvention The Short Version: I (along with a partner) bought the company I worked for. It had 13 employees and did business in 1 state. I grew it to 55 employees and 24 states. I increased revenue by 495%. I had a payroll of well over a million dollars each year. [...]

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