Old School Vs New Technology
The March 10 Sunday Globe Magazine ran a piece by Necee Regis titled “An Old-School Unfriending” that described her perspective on what she labels “The great divide” created by people who have different views of the importance and utility of social media. The author begins by describing a call from a friend of 30 years [...]
Greed is Good?
In the movie “Wall Street,” the Gordon Gekko character famously states that “Greed … is good.” That statement illustrates a big problem with the messages we get out of Hollywood and many of our politicians today: the conflation of greed and profit. A real Gordon Gekko would have said, “Profit is good,” but unfortunately much of [...]
7 Things Highly Productive People Do
Originally published by Ilya Pozin. So right on, I’m sharing! // You probably don’t want to admit it but you love distractions. In fact, just like monkeys, you get a shot of dopamine every time something pulls you in another direction. Why do you think you check your email so much? Want to be more [...]
Using LinkedIN to Grow your Business
LinkedIn is a powerful tool that every business leader should consider. Now with over 150 million users, LinkedIn will provide you with a dynamic network of people to help you grow your business. Here are 5 tips to help you take advantage of the tremendous potential of LinkedIn. Tip #1: Build Your Profile – 100% [...]
The Three Levels of Business Ownership
One of the greatest challenges for most business owners is to get away from the business for rest, refreshment, and strategic planning. One reason this is so difficult is because we misunderstand the 3 levels of work in our businesses. Let me explain. The first level is tactical, or the Technician level. These are the [...]
Hanging Up The Toolbelt… A Success Story
As a business owner, your individual success is ultimately based on how hard you are willing to work and persevere. There are times, though, when everyone could use some outside help and guidance. At those times, a business coach is able to give objective advice, assistance and a fresh perspective. This is the inspirational story [...]
“Hope” is not a strategy
What does it look like to be a strategic leader in your business? There are at least 3 roles of leadership that you must embrace to build the business and life of your dreams! First, you must become a Marketing Leader. A Marketing Leader is someone who is protecting and building their brand. You do [...]
Take Time to Sharpen Your Axe!
One of the biggest challenges for any business leader is to develop the ability and make the time to think more broadly and strategically. This is especially true for owners and managers in small businesses. There are always urgent things that need to be taken care of – an angry customer, a bid that’s due, [...]
The Only Reason To Own a Business
Don’t forget until too late that the business of life is not business, but living. B.C. Forbes Business ownership can be a lot of fun and can provide great financial rewards. However, many people find themselves trapped in a treadmill that seems impossible to get off. There’s only one reason to own a business, and [...]
How Do You Compare To Your Competition?
What differentiates us from our competitors usually has less to do with our products or services, and more to do with how we treat people! The best companies in the world get this and place a major emphasis on the customer experience. I have come to appreciate and use what author Fred Reichheld calls The [...]
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