Most entrepreneurs fail due to lack of focus. There are so many distractions out there – bright shiny objects, squirrels, and so much more, LOL. What I do know for sure is that developing the skill to focus is what will set you up for success. What I also know for sure is that you…
I have studied what successful entrepreneurs do at year end. The most beautiful thing about their practices is that…….they keep it simple. What I have learned is that success breeds success. There is no need to re-invent the wheel and there is also no need to complicate things. That seems to be the tendency of…
Don’t shove your business card under my nose when I’ve just met you. This is what was going through my head this past weekend at a major professional event I was attending – and where I was speaking – as someone came up to me, introduced themselves (after I had completed my main stage presentation)…
Only read this if you are serious about your business. Majority of entrepreneurs will be stepping into the new year without a plan and that’s just plain stupid. Is that you? Well, now is the time to turn things around and get ready for your best year ever. Let me keep this simple, as I…
How many of you are still doing everything on your own in your business? For those of you who know me at all, or who have worked with me, know that I have only 2 words for that: ‘that’s stupid’! I know that, in the beginning, entrepreneurs think that they CAN do everything themselves and/or…
How many of you know that you should be doing video but fear is getting in the way? Well, you’re not alone! Based on the feedback I got from participants at a recent video workshop, F.E.A.R. was the number 1 reason entrepreneurs are not doing video. YouTube has surpassed Facebook when it comes to on-line…
Some of you are reading that and thinking ‘there’s no way’ – ‘I’m just a newbie at biz!” – right? This is actually when you should begin this habit, of paying yourself first. Now is the time. It’s important to begin that universal flow of money coming to you. And it all begins by shifting…
We always read about things you SHOULD do to succeed as an entrepreneur, right? What about the things you SHOULD NOT be doing? I am constantly watching and listening to successful entrepreneurs for clues about what they do in business. For those of you who know me, you know that I am an avid fan…
Have you ever hosted a major event or product launch and then gone on vacation for a break? While it is mighty tempting to develop this habit, it’s one of the worst things you could possibly do. Timing is everything. It takes an inordinate amount of time, energy and resources to either launch a new…
How often do you let fear get in the way of reaching your dreams or up-levelling your business? A practice I have developed, since my days of working with Lou Tice at The Pacific Institute, is to identify some stretch goals in my personal life and then transfer the lessons on over to my business.…