Doing Revenue Generating Activities or RGA every day is not always easy, especially if you are a soul-proprietor doing both the work IN your business and ON your business. If you are a massage therapist, contractor, coach, or any other service provider and you are spending your days doing work for your clients then when […]
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Are You Making Money? Know Your Numbers
I have found that when I talk to people that are struggling to make money at their business and we look at the numbers around their pricing and their costs, there is a large discrepancy. In fact, what I often hear is, ‘I had no idea it was costing me money to run this!” Are […]
Going for Gold in Business – What It Takes
At the Olympics there is only one gold medal given in each event. In business we can all take a gold medal in what we do. The mindset around going for that Gold drives the athlete to perform above the average sports-minded person. In business there is an expectation that if you do what is […]
Business Lessons Learned from Sochi
It is quite clear to the world now that the Russian government and Sochi were sorely under prepared as the host of one of the world’s largest events. Not only are they burdened with missed deadlines and poor construction, they missed the target on creating a living environment that would appeal to their guests. Starting […]
To Make More Money – Give Them What They Ask For
There are three things that affect the way we want to sell our products: our idea of value (price), our self-worth (image), flexibility to create (product). It is interesting to see how often, we as entrepreneurs, think we know best about what we offer and what will sell. It can be very different than what […]
Are You Taking Enough Risk to Become More Wise?
I saw this great quote on my Facebook wall from my friend Shawne Duperon. “Wisdom is Healed Pain” And I thought to myself, “Yes, this is true.” But then I thought, “where does the pain come from that creates wisdom? Does all pain create wisdom? What exactly does it mean to be wise?” Hmm, interesting […]
Being and Doing – Giving You Purpose
I attend an interesting group that meets every-other Tuesday morning to spend an hour talking about topics that affect business, growth, investment, and community. It is always thought-provoking and this Tuesday was no exception. We did an exercise looking back and forward that generated insight into why we entrepreneurs do what we do. What I […]
Prime Your Mind for Success
Try answering these questions. What do you call the white liquid that most people pour on cereal? What do many people put in their tea other than sugar? What does M.I.L.K. spell? What do cows drink? This is a little more powerful if you hear it, but I bet you had a similar reaction. You […]
Is Your Energy Getting You What You Want?
I just had the most amazing Skype call with Tash Jefferies this morning. You know those calls or meetings you may have where you leave feeling uplifted, motivated, and connected – empowered to do something truly incredible with your life? When I started this morning it was just the first day back from an extended […]
3 Tips to Serve and Still Take the Time Off
Are you worried about taking time off over the holidays? Maybe your client will need you. Maybe you will miss the call or email from that prospect you have been courting. Maybe they will be so upset with you that they stop doing business with you. Maybe, but not likely. Doing business and/or not doing […]