Strategize for the New Year!
Lounging and enjoying the closeness of loved ones and friends, I pondered ambition and what it means to live life to its fullest. I’m reminded daily by friends and family and you, my colleagues, what it means to live a life of commitment to something bigger than yourself. I’m reminded that we must live for […]
The Six Disciplines Of A Successful Business
How is it that one business can take resources and create profit while another can take the same resources and fail? The answer is pretty simple. Some people go through the motions, say the right thing and do the right thing but the essence of what we know to be true about successful companies is […]
The Foundation for Success
In the past I had seasons where I’ve tried to reinvent my business or myself. I kept trying something new but it all boiled down to the same basic foundations. I’ve have a business coach that supported me in playing bigger, bolder and had me question the unknown. The unknown of my business, the unknown […]
How to Know if You’re Ready to Grow Your Team
When the work gets to be too much, you may find yourself toying with the idea of adding staff to help out. But do you really need the help of a team? First, ask yourself if you need to hire someone or just be better organized. If you’re having trouble getting organized, try local libraries, […]
Customer Service with a Purpose
I am a client – a very good client. Every month, I get a massage at a local massage spa in San Diego. I have been a client for roughly 5 years. I visit this spa one to two times a month receiving massages. Who doesn’t love a good massage? It clears my mind, rejuvenates […]
Creating Guiding Principles for Your Team
Every business needs to create guiding principles for their team to live by. You create these principles with your team, even if it is just one other person, or you will create them yourself and share them with each new team prospect. To create these principles, you have to look at what is important to […]
Pay Yourself What You’re Worth
Many entrepreneurs don’t value themselves enough. Is that you? Do you pay yourself what you are worth? Once you recognize that you have to be in business to make money or you can’t keep serving your client, some of that money has to come to you. There is no glory in saying “I reinvest everything […]
Don’t Wait for it to Happen…
When it comes to promoting your business, get CREATIVE, be INNOVATIVE. What can you do to build your brand while you are waiting for your product to launch? Watch this 1-minute video to see a fun project you can do to promote your book while you are waiting for it to get published. I created […]
My Journal Entry from 1993
Building the Foundation for Your Dreams As I was going through my journals the other day I came across this entry from 1993 that I vividly remember quickly jotting down. “Being a public speaker would give me the sense of independence I need. The sense of adventure and provide me with a challenge and utilize […]
The Benefits of Strategic Direction
Every company or business aims to succeed, but to fully achieve that they have to visualize their success and plan on the steps and strategies that they need to focus on. Having and maintaining a Strategic Direction is very important to the organization’s success especially in the global market. Strategy means you will be choosing […]
