You need a baseline. A point where you say “no more” and you can use other people’s stories as a guidebook of how it works, but change can only come from you. Yesterday I attended a conference #ICON17 and heard some amazing stories. The stories of “no more” and how people changed. One was a […]
I was at a seminar about a year ago when the speaker asked for a show of hands, “how many of you have someone that works for you that’s hostile, angry, mean, full of complaints, gruff and in general is just unpleasant to be around?” Nearly everyone raised their hand. She paused then said, “and […]
When you’re contemplating quitting, get out that sheet of paper with the reason why you started your business, read, focus, and keep going! That may sound like simple advice and it does not take into account the people that should truly stop their business. The majority of people, whether having a bad day, week, or […]
Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is under construction… make sure you’ve got a detour to take. This might seem like odd advice, but you do need to think of alternative ways to accomplish your goal because the shortest distance between you and achieving your goal may not happen. That’s when having a back […]
Adjust your sails! Its ok to complain a little as long as you are optimistic. Small business have an advantage in being able to see a problem and adjust quickly, just like a sail boat. Plan ahead and be ready. Great ideas for planning ahead include building relationships with your customers via your list marketing. […]
