Mindset

Why the Best Business Ideas Come in the Shower

You’ve been there – in the midst of a vigorous shampooing ritual and mid-foam-up, you suddenly have a light bulb moment that effectively solves the problem you and your team...

Passion For What You Do

My friend was the second child born to his parents. When he was about to have his own second child, his mother shared a story with him. She explained that...

80% 95% of Success is Showing Up

Woody Allen said 80% of success is showing up. That was clearly before Al Gore invented the Internet. Showing up today gives you 95% of success. I realized it this...

I Am A Failure

So you are a failure, huh? Let me get one thing off of my virtual chest right now: You're not. I realize you may be experiencing failure. You may have...

28 Ways To Wake Up Earlier

You know the saying: "The early bird gets the worm." Now, I don't know if you are in the worm business, or if you are even a bird for that...

How To Build Trust With Prospects

People prefer to do business with other people (or things) who they know, like and trust. It makes sense. But how do you ever compete with established, big companies like...

Ways Reinvigorate Your Entrepreneurial Drive

44 Ways To Reinvigorate Your Entrepreneurial Drive Here’s your pseudo-science lesson for the day. The entire universe, including business here on earth, is controlled by a dark force scientists call...

Should I Have A Plan B?

  Should you have a Plan B? The answer seems obvious: Hell yes!  But it isn’t that cut and dry.  The real answer, the right answer is “sort of.” Just...

The Biggest Excuse We Tell Ourselves

If Only It hit me like a ton of bricks yesterday. A prospect for my business growth consulting group decided to go with a competitor. Egads! I mean how could...

How To Ask For Help, In Seven Steps

How To Ask For Help, In Seven Steps Ringo Starr and The Beatles said it best, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” Ringo is still right...

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