It’s common to want to emulate those who we look up to. We hear the success stories of other business tycoons and think ourselves, “If I can just do that, I will experience the same success they enjoy.” The fallacy is that we are comparing… Read More »Comparison is Killing Your Business
The start of a new year serves as a blank slate, a chance to change, and the excitement of new opportunities. Right now, consider how 2018 will represent positive change in your organization. What will be different from last year? Answer these two Ps: What… Read More »The Two Ps to Consider in 2018
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] As a child, I devoured reading material. My mom toted me to the library at least twice a week for the quota of age-appropriate books. I excelled… Read More »Books I Read in 2017
Step 1: Don’t talk to people. Don’t talk at people, either. When we talk to or at people, it presumes we will be doing the talking. Instead, talk with them. Listen to them. This is especially important in difficult conversations. Instead of trying to win… Read More »How to Talk to People
Staying up late on a Sunday night working on a project. Is that hustle? Working 16 hours a day on a new idea. Is that hustle? Foregoing social outings in lieu of shipping your product. Is that hustle? “Hustle” has become the drug of choice… Read More »Is It Hustle? Or something else?
This time of year, many services recap your year with them. My Bible app shows how many days I read the daily devotional (only missed 9), MapMyRun shows how many miles I’ve run, and Pocket tells me that I consumed more than 10 books worth… Read More »What Will Your 2018 Story Be?
We spend so much of our professional lives fearing that we’ll get fired from our jobs that when the tables turn, we have no idea what to do or say. Becoming a freelancer, consultant, or owning your agency means that you have the power and… Read More »How to Fire a Client [3 Scripts!]
What if we commit to being a little more intentional about spending those precious minutes on what is important, not just what is urgent.
QUICK NOTE: This post is about professionals being asked out to coffee (or lunch) as a way for folks to get free advice. It has generated a ton of visitors who, I am guessing, are looking for dating advice if a guy asks you out… Read More »How to Respond When Someone Asks You for Coffee [Template]
Core values and mission statements mean nothing unless the organization aligns with them. Don’t write them and tuck them away.