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On the Book Shelf – What’s Barb Reading Now? Marketing, Spirituality, and Just For Fun!

It has been a while since I posted anything I was reading. In fact I came across my last blog on this and it was over 4 years ago. I always have several books on the go. In fact I have books all over the house and because I use Audible.com (from Amazon) I can…

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10 Things You Won’t Need in a Zombie Apocalypse

No one ever looks at the bright side of the Zombie Apocalypse. There are so many things you are not going to have to worry about. 1. Axe Body Spray Everything about you smells delicious. 2. Manners People are buying from you no matter how you treat them because you have what they need. 3….

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How to Act on Ideas

Once we have an idea it is often difficult to know which one we should act on, if at all. Of course the biggest challenge with ideas is actually getting into action. As entrepreneurs we can be flooded with ideas, you know them, the Bright Shiny Objects that distract us from our core focus. Or…

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How to Capture Ideas

The second biggest challenge with ideas is that they are fleeting. If you do not capture the information when you have it, you may not get a chance later. Think about a time you woke in the middle of the night with a great idea and then in the morning you thought to yourself, “now…

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When Ideas Come

When ideas come they happen fast. Often we may think, “Wow, that’s random. That came out of nowhere!” but it is likely not the case. Ideas are how our mind puts together concepts to solve problems. Not all problems are our own, so they don’t feel close and familiar. Ideas can come to us in…

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Summer Selling – What Else Can You Do?

Summer feels like a time of year that you cannot get much done. So many people are away on vacation or out enjoying the time with their kids who are off school; basically slowing down. But if you are looking for sales in the summer you cannot slow down, so what else can you do?…

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Be the Voice

When I was listening to an audio outtake from a past Wayne Dyer’s TV show I heard him make reference to “being the voice of the person not in the room” with reference to gossiping and kindness. Interesting perspective on helping those without a voice. As I listened further I realized that this was akin…

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Get to Guru

In all religions there are leaders that are revered for their understanding of life and their ability to live by the words or knowledge they see as holy. These gurus, saints, disciples, teachers, etc. come with what seems like a direct line to God or the Universe. They have an understanding of life many of…

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Balance is Not About Equal

I think the word “Balance” is used incorrectly with reference to life. When we think of balance we often think of the meaning referencing weights, where you put something on one side and an equal amount on the other side to balance the weight. I picture the “Lady Justice” with her scales of justice in…

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What Else Do You Need To Learn?

Does it ever feel like you have spent so much time learning, reading, attending classes, conferences, or online programs, working with experts or coaches, and filling up your knowledge bank that you could be full? What is there left to learn when you have learned so much? Learning isn’t an On/Off switch. You don’t learn…

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In the Moment vs In the Zone

Give Up – Get Out – OR – Get Going

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Value is in The Eye of The Beholder

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Change: What AI and Photography have in Common

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Exiting Your Business is Like Running a Train with No Conductor

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Invest To Create a Successful Business

Questioning EXIT Readiness

What Do They Do When You Are Away?

When Does Succession Start?

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The Succession Plan – What’s Involved? (Topic 4 of 4)

No Team, No Vacation (Topic 3 of 4)

Value to the Next Owner (Topic 2 of 4)

“No One Can Do What I Do.” I Call BS!

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Why You Might Be the Reason You Cannot Sell Your Business

Who Needs Time Blocking? You do!

Employees that Transform Your Business

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Sentinels To Change

Four Important Points in Change – An Adaptive Process to Success

Getting Back To Normal

Distributed Leadership

Like Turning A Ship?

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No Change is Change

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Infatuation

The Tenacity Required to Endure Business Hardships

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Protected: Just Because You Are Loved

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Life Tips for Business Owners – Personal Time

Don’t Be Consistent (If you want to fail)

You Might Have to Walk Alone

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Get More of What You Love by Loving What You Do

We All Have Shit

Breaking Down Your Steps to Get Everything Done

When the Cup is Full – Stop Pouring

Don’t Be Afraid to Be Seen

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Act ‘As If” is Not the Same as Faking It

The Green-Light Manager

Filled with Anxiety Not Gratitude

What You Have That The Government Does Not

Understand your “Ten Times Business”

Up Your Reference Group Level

Act ‘As If’

On the Book Shelf – What’s Barb Reading Now? Marketing, Spirituality, and Just For Fun!

10 Things You Won’t Need in a Zombie Apocalypse

How to Act on Ideas

How to Capture Ideas

When Ideas Come

Summer Selling – What Else Can You Do?

Be the Voice

Get to Guru

Balance is Not About Equal

What Else Do You Need To Learn?

Capturing Ideas – 1, 2, 3…

Being “Camera Ready” Gets You More Business: Even if you don’t plan on being on TV

Spiritual Business: Beyond Balance

When Should You Give Up?

How to Be The Expert

Small Begets Small – Breaking the Cycle that Keeps Businesses from Growing

Your Message Affects Your Money!

Why You Can’t Do It Alone

Three Daily Routines to Managing A Healthy Business

More Products from What You Are Doing Right Now!

When Success Starts – Don’t Depart

Money – Details – Path – Spend!

Why You Shouldn’t Hire a Business Coach

Create More Income in Mid-Summer Doldrums

Working at Home Can Negatively Affect Your Sales

Why You Can’t Do What They do!

If You Are Not Sure – Try it On!

The Value of Your Reference Group

When Time is Free – Business is Making Money

How Do You Keep Track?

What is Balance in Business?

Making a Global Difference Doesn’t Have to Be Global

Getting Your Pricing Right – 3 Key Points

Doing the Work is Your Obligation – More Fun, Focus, Passion, Sales, and Success

Don’t Believe in Infomercials

Creating a Successful 2015 – 3 Important Keys to Growth

How To Make Less Risky – More Confident Decisions

Growth Through Osmosis

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Use Your Passion & Purpose to Create More Business

3 – 2 – 1 – September! No More Compromises

Mistakes that Cost – How To Move On

Overcoming the Fear of Growth

You Can’t Grow Because You Can’t Afford To Grow

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Meet Your Clients Where They Are

Shawn Koroscil of Koros Games: Meeting his clients where they are.