Many business owners I speak to tell me they do not get clients from social media. Being on social media, interacting, sharing, liking, following, etc. has not helped grow their business. Like them, I have seen little conversion from my social ... ► Read More
Act ‘As If’
This is not the same as "fake it ‘til you make it", but similar. It is not about faking, it is about changing the way you see yourself and your business. Tell yourself, "this is what it will be like" and it will be believable by both your ... ► Read More
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 ... ► Read More
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 ... ► Read More
Three Daily Routines to Managing A Healthy Business
It was a sad morning. When I came out to the kitchen I saw a completely wilted Azalea plant. Even though it sat where I could not miss it I had forgotten to water it for days. Azaleas need lots of water. The flowers had all folded up on themselves, ... ► Read More
Why You Can’t Do What They do!
There is a misconception that we are all capable of mastering the same skills to the same degree as other people have. Maybe; but do you really have the time to be an expert at your skills and then learn and master someone else' skills? Recently I ... ► Read More
When Time is Free – Business is Making Money
Time is free... What do I mean? I have time? I am available? I can choose what to do? I get paid to do it? All of the above! and more When business is not making money the business owner is scrambling to create income and profit. The ... ► Read More
How Do You Keep Track?
There is so much information coming at us, both online and offline. How do you keep track? AND yes I want to know what your secrets are. I spent a lot of years in information (or content) management. Keeping track of specific streams of ... ► Read More
Don’t Believe in Infomercials
An infomercial, aka elevator pitch, is a short way of introducing yourself and your business in a way that will generate interest and possibly create a lead towards a sale. You know, after 11 years of trying to create the perfect infomercial I ... ► Read More
What Kind of Leader Do You Need to Be?
I remember when I was an employee. There was always a check sheet I was running. I know I was a great worker and my bosses really liked me, but I also know my mindset around what I was owed was very different than what I expect now. If I worked 40 ... ► Read More