I recently did a search on Amazon.com and found 75,939 results related to time management, everything from books, videos, software, and journals. Even with all of these resources available, time management still remains a challenge for so many people, especially small business owners. It seems there...
During this past week I had a chance to work with a couple of business owners who shared something in common; they both lacked a clear vision for what they wanted their business to become sometime in the future. When I asked them why, their replies...
I often hear small business owners complain about how difficult it can be to get their people to do the things they want them to do. Attempting to motivate somebody to do something can be very challenging, just ask any parent. Some people believe one way...
It can take years of hard work and concentrated effort to establish yourself as a credible and knowledgeable person in business, one that your customers come to love and trust. However, thanks to technology and social media, it’s now easier than ever to damage your...
The risk of a wrong decision is preferable to the terror of indecision. - Maimonides Is there something you have been wanting to do for a long time, but for some reason just seem to keep putting it off? Perhaps it’s wanting to travel, finish writing a...
Last Monday a friend of mine asked why he did not receive my weekly article that I that I send out each week. At first I was flattered, because this guy actually reads these weekly articles. Nice! However, this feeling quickly turned into embarrassment. Why didn’t...
If you’re like most business owners, you know how easy it is to get consumed with the day to day activities in your business. There are so many things fighting for our attention, but so little time to get everything done. Unfortunately, this is where...
There is plenty written about the need for maintaining some type of work life balance, but I think we still need to be reminded of its importance on a regular basis. As a business owner, and especially in the early stages of owning a business,...
Like most people, I was taught the importance of keeping a promise at a very young age. Often combined with a pinky swear or a scouts honor, a promise was something I learned I was always supposed keep, or there would surely be consequences if...
At the beginning of this year I shared an article titled “Making This Your Best Year Ever.” Inspired by memories of my 1975 Camaro, I wrote about the similarities between planning a cross country road trip and achieving business goals. With a clear destination in mind,...