Want to Improve? Know Your Strengths
We’ve all struggled to overcome something we don’t like about ourselves. Why is it so hard to change a single bad habit? The tabloids have talented and famous people splashed across their headlines who’ve had their careers destroyed by bad habits. You need to focus on your strengths.
Are we all impatient or lazy? Why …
Solopreneurs: Work For Yourself, But Not By Yourself
Running a business as a one-man show is much like plate spinning. There are many tasks that need to be done regularly and sometimes simultaneously to keep a business going. While entrepreneurs should keep an eye on all aspects of their business, trying to do everything is ineffective, can hinder profitability, and is a sure …
Convert Social Media Leads Into Sales
How can your personal brand bring in more sales with social media?
The answer is through targeted strategies, stellar content, and consistent communication. A simple share or retweet is not enough to build relationships online, but rather it’s being an active participant with your community.
In the age when all the big brands are on …
Comparing The Perfect Option to The Best Option
Can you afford perfection? Do you need to?
I was talking with someone the other day and they said the following: Too many people want to hold out for The Perfect Option and they never finish. Instead they should be focusing on The Best Option. Where they can get something done and move on to …
5 Things You Should Leave Out of Your Resume
Literally millions of words have been written about that document that has long been the centerpiece in the typical job search, the résumé. (From time to time over the years I’ve written a few of those words myself!) Normally, résumé articles/blogs focus on what to make sure to include in your résumé. In this post …
Unemployment: How Is Your State Doing?
When choosing a career, whether initially or for a change, there are several basic factors to consider. I wince every time I hear someone say “Do what you love and you will never work another day in your life” or “Follow your passion” because I believe these sayings can cause people to make decisions without …
Focus on Branding YOU… Not Your Company
Branding yourself as an individual, or branding your company, can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of great ways you can start growing a brand, even if you aren’t sure where to start or you haven’t done it before.
It’s often easier to brand yourself as opposed …
3 Powerful Habits To Supercharge Your Career
Great, you found a career that you love. Now what?
If you’re like most ambitious people, you realize that even after you work for years to accomplish something, the road to mastery is still long and winding. Especially when it comes to mastery in your career.
So how do you continue to overcome the inevitable …
Visual Clues Indicate Future Business
Seasoned sales professional literally look at the entire picture in order to appropriately build the relationship, build business possibilities, and finally, secure the sale. The clues exist everywhere, but the two most important areas are found when sitting in front of a prospective client, and in their office. Should it be a larger company, clues …
How Weather Affects Your Productivity
Employee productivity is one of the most critical factors for a business to be successful and profitable. Employers want their employees to complete the maximum amount of work in the minimum amount of time in order to make more money in less time. However, there are many elements which affect employee productivity and weather is …