“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” Tony Robbins Stop for a moment and think about what type of energy is driving you to put another day into your business. Would you say your motivation’s coming from a painful thought – “I better make this sale so I can make payroll”, or based a […]
What’s YOUR Bottom Line?
“It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing.” Mother Teresa Business owners are trained to gauge the success of their business according to the health of their “bottom line” – that is – the last line on a profit and loss statement that tells you what remains (if anything) after all your […]
Get Yourself Unstuck: 8 Smart Reminders
Whether you consider yourself a occasional procrastinator, or a terminal one, getting stuck in the mud occasionally – paralyzing your ability to act sometimes happens. While it’s certainly useful to explore the reasons behind persistent procrastination patterns and resolve them, this article is intended to offer you 8 smart reminders, to free you up, and get you moving again. Here […]
Business Basics: 5 Elements of a Sales Relationship
I’ve seen it over and over – small business owners who get nervous and uncomfortable when it’s time to assume the role of salesperson. Sales are the backbone of your company’s health and most entrepreneurs are not trained sales professionals. In fact, most business owners are reluctant, resistant sales people, worried about being perceived as pushy, or worse yet, sleazy […]
Enjoy the Holidays: 5 Practices to Less Stress and More Joy
It bothers me that most conversations I have at this time of year contain some level of stress and anxiety about the upcoming holiday season. I’m not immune myself – every year I swing on a pendulum between being caught up in a frenzy of materialism or feeling the urge to back away and becoming cynical about the entire season. […]
One Little Idea Can Change Everything
Think about the many things you do every day when you own your own business. When you wrap your mind around the staggering array of tasks to be done and the various skill sets necessary, it can seem like a miracle you’re successful at all. In the years I’ve been coaching small business owners it’s become evident that upwards of […]
What’s YOUR Obstacle?
Last week I was facilitating my monthly entrepreneur group. This is an impressive group of bright, inspired business folk who truly are committed to making their business a success. They apply what they learn, they continuously work on honing their skills, and they are generous and supportive with each other as they collectively move through the typical challenges all growing […]
Life Beyond Time
“To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.” – Emily Dickenson Why is it – no matter how well you manage (or think you manage) your time there never seems to be enough? We all say- time goes by too fast. Actually, what I’ve realized is that time doesn’t go by any faster than it ever […]
Vision, Mission and Purpose
Every new year brings with it the opportunity to reevaluate and reawaken your goals and dreams for your business and life. One of the best ways I know to do that is to revisit the vision, mission and purpose of your business.
The Rules of Goal Setting
Answer this question for yourself right now: Are you happy and attaining the things you’ve envisioned for your business and life? If so, congratulations, you’re doing something right – if not keep reading. There are certainly many factors and circumstances that determine whether you get what you want out of life or not. Some of them you don’t have control […]