Use the “F” Word to Boost Your Creativity
Could failure lead you to your next success?
“It is not the critic who counts. It is not the man who sits and points out how the doer of deeds could have done things better and how he falls and stumbles. The credit goes to the man in the arena whose face is marred with …
Avoid Heartache by Speaking Up
Do you have the stamina for speaking up in regard to what’s on your mind? Or do you prefer to keep quiet and make the best of all situations?
A well-seasoned business professional suggested that when you continue to bite your lip, you eventually bleed. The bleeding comes from inside and it may be in …
Small Business Owner: You are More Agile
As a small business owner or solopreneur, you are in constant war with your competition for the attention and loyalty of a (sometimes-small) consumer group. Larger companies may have the resources and capacity to roll out massive marketing campaigns, but it takes lots of creativity and hard work to make your brand’s voice heard.
To …
Preparing for In-Person Meetings: 4 Things Remote Workers Should Do
There are jobs in every industry that have remote options today. The U.S. Census reports that 13.4 million of the working population telecommutes at least one day per week. A smaller number work from home completely. Whether small business owners or full-time workers that utilize their own office space, it is becoming more common for …
Teamwork Creates a Larger Clientele
Entrepreneurs may learn their best lessons from the errors of companies larger than their own. The larger companies pave the path by teaching what not to do as well as what to do.
Ensuring teamwork in every aspect of your company is one of the best lessons to take to heart and incorporate from the …
The Disadvantages of Working from Home
Last week I discussed the advantages of working from home. This week, I am going to talk about the disadvantages so you can decide which working style works for you.
First, let’s remember the advantages of working from home. When you work from home, you have more flexibility in terms of managing your time as …
Be Your Own Boss – But Be a Good One
If you’re at the point in your career where you decide, “I don’t want to work for someone else anymore. I want to do my own thing, start my own business, be the boss—the CEO.” Good for you. You know what you want.
But, a wish is nothing; action is everything.
Venture capitalists tell me …
Personal Branding Weekly – Mobilizing Your Personal Brand
Much of what’s written is about how to express your personal brand. In fact, when I’m contacted there’s usually a disappointing pause when I say that there’s ‘no magic bullet’ to personal branding. The only thing magical is discovering what makes you unique and expressing, exuding and engaging with your unique style. The key is …
Reboot a Sagging Business
I belong to a mastermind group, in which a member recently shared that he was suffering near financial ruin after lagging sales in his business. Business profits ebb and flow and it can be hard to know how much to save during flow times to survive the ebbs. When business slows down, not only do …
Redefine Same Old ~ Polish Habits to Radiate Success
We often hear “the same old doesn’t work”, but the fact is, it depends upon what you are referring. Qualifying the situation will make an enormous difference. It’s true that if something doesn’t work well, then inevitably that something needs to be changed. In this case the “same old” doesn’t work. But what if what …