General Wisdom
Setting goals is one thing. Reaching them is an entirely different thing.
My Dad used to tell me that if, on the first day of his career, a mason saw all of the bricks he would lay in a lifetime looming before him, he would never pick up his first brick. Our goals can sometimes feel the same way. Bill Gates says, “Most people overestimate what…
Read MoreWhat you really need in a crisis
When I meet with leaders for the first time they usually lead with, “Business feels harder than it ever has before.” We pulled out of the pandemic to be faced with labor shortages, supply chain issues, price hikes, with consumer uncertainty being fed by constantly by media doom scenarios. However, as I’ve been talking…
Read MoreQuotes You Can Count On
Here are some great quotes from the marketing and branding industry and a couple general ones thrown in because they are just too good to pass up. Hopefully they’ll give you a little inspiration or at the very least, brighten your day. “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein “An essential aspect…
Read MoreIs your Organization among the TOP 2/3 of Growing Companies?
Does your company have a business plan? Is it comprehensive? Does it have the key components needed to succeed? Does it plan for several scenarios? Do you know how to create one? Business plans are crucial to keeping operations flowing smoothly, outlining a path for growth, staying on a path of continuous improvement,…
Read MoreHow to STOP Telling, and START Inspiring
I was listening to a speaker the other day and something she said really stuck with me: “You don’t want people to do what YOU want them to do. You want them to do what THEY want to do. And you have to train them to do that.” This was a speaker talking…
Read MoreThe Process to a True Yes: Genuine Service
“A committed client is the natural outcome of genuine service.” There is something in our collective consciousness that is hardwired to equate on-the-spot selling with pushy images of used car salesmen trying to pressure, guilt and/or cajole us into buying decisions we’ll later regret. But what if our collective consciousness is wrong on this? Step…
Read More3 Mistakes to Avoid When Thinking About Hiring
Your business is growing. You’ve got solutions your customers want, a competitive difference to leverage and a sales process that closes consistently. FANTASTIC!! But as you know, growth brings challenges – and one of the biggest challenges I see business owners wrestling with is HIRING. It can be a struggle to find, hire and retain…
Read MoreA How-To Guide to Millennials
Millennials are spending money – and a lot of it. Millennial spending has been estimated at upwards of one trillion dollars and you would be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn’t want a piece of that. This generation is also extremely influential with older consumers, such as their parents and grandparents. With so much…
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