Standing Out In The Business Crowd
Are you, and is your business, the same as the one down the street? Do you essentially offer the same goods and services? Chances are, if you are both selling widgets, you will need to find a differentiator. What could you do that will set you apart from the...
Be Optimistic, Be Successful!
While it may not be a proven fact that optimists win, that attitude certainly can't hurt your chances at success, can it? Consider that individuals who are optimistic are viewed as being more confident -- confident about project outcomes, the future, the task in which...
Is Someone Sapping Your Energy?
According to Tim Ferriss, author of the "The 4-Hour Workweek": 80% of one's productivity comes from 20% of one's efforts and likewise 80% of your wasted time comes from 20% of the possible causes." Do you agree? Did you know there are steps you can take to address...
Remember: You Are The Product
When you're launching an entrepreneurial endeavor or even when you're looking to work with a particular business owner do you stop to consider the who and what of the product you're pondering? Actually, you could buy Product X from myriad sources, correct? In many...
Are You Hungry For Success?
Hunger and motivation are the two driving forces behind business success, don't you agree? Which one feeds the other, though I sometimes wonder. I believe that if you're motivated you will tend to make things happen; you'll leap over obstacles and realize your dreams....
What Can You Do To Be More Positive?
Want to know what a great stress reliever is? Being positive -- having a positive attitude. There are days when the entrepreneur simply feels overwhelmed and when that happens, stress also happens. Here are some steps I take (and you can too!) to embrace a more...
Business Start-Up Strategies
Enterpreneurship is taking the country by storm and if you're considering dipping your toe into the waters of being your own boss, here are some of my steps toward growing a small business into a thriving endeavor: Know yourself. Why do you want to be in business?...
Are You Making Decisions?
Did you know that inertia feeds on itself? The longer you put off doing a task or making a call or even making a decision, the harder -- and less attractive -- it becomes to make a decision. Enter inertia. Did you know you use more energy avoiding making a decision...
Outsourcing For Enhanced Productivity
Let's face it, there are tasks that we undertake in our lives and in our businesses that we truly love and there are tasks that we dislike so much that we will procrastinate on them until all we are faced with are those tasks which sap our energy and our productivity....
Invest In Yourself. Invest In Success
Business owners invest in the business by purchasing equipment and hiring staff, but how often does the business owner invest in him or herself? Taking time to invest in yourself will help you reap rewards. Here are some ways the entrepreneur can invest in himself:...