General Wisdom
Knowing it all
As a business owner, people are waiting on us to set a course of action, make decisions, and lead full steam ahead. So, no matter if we are ready or not, there are days when we have to act like we know it all, just to keep things moving. It can feel a bit hilarious,…
Read MoreFrom Resolutions to Results: A Blueprint for Long-Term Success
Do you have New Year’s resolution hangover? Don’t despair, you’re not alone. Statistics show that about 8% of people manage to keep their New Year’s resolutions through January. What’s sad about that is that it often leaves us feeling defeated and ashamed of our lack of willpower, a little bit like a post-party hangover. Even…
Read MoreSmall Things and Intention Setting
At the start of a new year, sales results zero out and you think about what your year ahead will look like. As we ponder it, we often think that the big sweeping decisions will make or break our year. But, as the great G.K. Chesterton tells us, it’s not the big things that are…
Read MoreThe stress of success
Over the last decade, I’ve had countless conversations with business owners who are facing challenges in their businesses: employees who just aren’t fitting within their roles, systems that are starting to fail under the stress of growth, communication challenges, quality control issues, scheduling conflicts… the list goes on and on. When you add these…
Read More3 Things Failure Teaches
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how much failure can hurt. And why trying again — despite the burn — is so important. We’re human, so we don’t love admitting we’ve failed. And we live in a culture that celebrates slaying and winning. That’s why it’s important we talk about the…
Read MoreWho’s in your circle?
Over the past several decades, I’ve taught, studied, and pondered the impact that our circle has on our life. The circle of close connections, the people we see, interact with and spend the most time with. And, this past week, I was beautifully reminded of just how magical and meaningful that circle can be. …
Read MoreThink. Strategy.
Customers are always on the prowl for the newest way to purchase and interact with the brand’s they love. Every brand in any market has their own technique of relaying information to the buyer, and many campaigns are tapping deep into the digital, AI and mobile frontier. The easiest way to engage consumers is to…
Read MoreLayers
Remember the moment in Shrek when he’s telling Donkey that Ogres have more to them than people think. Donkey demands an example, Shrek searches for something to say and suddenly spots the onion in his hand. “Ogres are like onions,” he says. In response, donkey lists a bunch of silly things that…
Read MoreThe Journey of Personal Growth
What do you want? This is a question most people have a hard time answering because we have been spoon-fed our decisions and desires since childhood. We were repeatedly told things like “Don’t argue with your mother, father, teacher, etc.”, “Only good little children get to have dessert,” “Because I say so,” or “You…
Read MoreIt’s Magical
Say you’re a budding entrepreneur ready to launch a small business in hand-crafted soaps. You’ve created your own logo (which everyone loves), you’ve handed out soaps to every friend and family member (and of course, everyone loves them), and you’ve had a record 26 comments to your business announcement on Facebook. Looks like you…
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