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.
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.
What Perception Do They Have of You
in your business, sometimes doing something because the alternative does not seem right may give a different impression of intent to your customers. To avoid misunderstandings follow these five guidelines.
SMARTAR Goals are Smarter
A goal is a vision of the way we see our lives in the future, and the change that it will encompass. We set goals so we will have something to works towards, but truly I believe we set goals so we will have something to live towards. Life is about the fulfillment of vision through the actions and outcomes we create.
Make Your Business Work for You
Please take this link if you would prefer to listen to this article I was having lunch with my ex-accountant some years ago. We were talking about business owners and how difficult it was to run a business on your own when she came out with a statement I found surprising. She said to me,…