One of the comments that caught my attention was this:
Companies…all companies…should start doing things to make people happy and filled with joy like this ,,,,brings people closer together… People want that I think
Month: November 2010
6 “Musts” that make a Great Entrepreneur
Yesterday I had the privilege of being at an expo where Amanda Lang of CBC News was talking to Peter Aceto, the CEO of ING Direct Canada. When ING Direct Canada opened in 1997 people could not believe that there was a bank that had no physical presences. The founders of this bank knew there was a better way to ensure people could “save their money” and that was to cut out all the overhead. “How do you build a bank without a bank”, was the question they had to answer. As we know, it has become a very successful business model, started in Netherlands in 1991 and now in over 40 countries. It even has competitors, like Presidents Choice Financial launched in 1996. Someone saw the need and then looked for a solution that was not what everyone else was looking for.
Accomplishments – You need to acknowledge them first
If you want others to see your value you must first see it in yourself. Here are two exercises that will help you focus on your own accomplishments.
How to Make this Your Best Year Ever: A discussion with Barb and Rich (Part 1)
This is the first topic in a series of three on How to Make this Your Best Year Ever. Today’s topic we talk about what is holding you back. Things like self management (including time and energy), mindset, and implementation are some of the things we cover.
Reading 2 Similar Books on Economics: Gaining more that 2 books of insight
This was a great exercise in a different type of learning style. In business our clients have different types of learning styles and our marketing and sales have to be able to speak to them all. Being confused with someone that does what you do is not such a bad thing. It may make your potential clients understand you better.
2 Ways to Help Relieve Two Types of Overwhelm
Overwhelm is a common, reoccurring event in the growth of every business and in our lives. It can be caused by many different factors of your day-to-day routine and is usually a sign of a break from those routines. We feel overwhelmed when we believe we do not have resources we need to get to all the items we have committed to. Here are some ideas that may help
What Makes You Lose Sleep at Night? 3 Reasons and Tips
When I talk with Entrepreneurs I find that 100% of them have had one or more of those sleepless nights, or early morning wakes due to something in their business. You know the kind I’m talking about. You wake at 3:30am and no matter how relaxed you are your brain will not shut off again. Here are 3 Common reasons we wake and tips to help you sleep better.