This is a lesson in how your policies and procedures may be preventing your profitability. Read closely not as a business owner but instead as a customer or client. Too often we get caught up in our … [Read more...] about When Policies Prevent Profits: Are You Stalling Your Success?
Success Habits
Get More Done in Less Time: Taming S.T.U.F.F.
Are you ready to get more done? Here's a loaded question for you. Do you know where your work day time is going? I don't mean the big chunks that is usually easy for you to track. I mean all the … [Read more...] about Get More Done in Less Time: Taming S.T.U.F.F.
Is One Bad Attitude to Blame for Spoiling a Bunch of Your Bottomline?
A few months ago I was working on a design project that involved coordinating a lot of subcontractors, working with multiple suppliers, and juggling a lot of different hats and responsibilities all at … [Read more...] about Is One Bad Attitude to Blame for Spoiling a Bunch of Your Bottomline?
Stuff You Need to Know to Succeed: Let Them See You Sweat
Don't hide all of your magic. I know, I know, it bucks all conventional wisdom and it is tough to change old habits (at least for me), but I've learned that it is vital to let your clients and … [Read more...] about Stuff You Need to Know to Succeed: Let Them See You Sweat
Are you more focused on conflict or cash?
Don't Sugar Coat This was a valuable lesson to be reminded of. I let go of a service provider on a project recently due to unsatisfactory performance and unreasonable rates. I erred in that I only … [Read more...] about Are you more focused on conflict or cash?
Stuff You Need to Know to Succeed: It’s Simple, It’s Not Easy
Have you ever noticed that most of the “stuff” they try to sell us here on the information super highway, on television, and at the big box retailers has the tag “easy” attached to it? In fact most … [Read more...] about Stuff You Need to Know to Succeed: It’s Simple, It’s Not Easy
Stuff You Need to Know to Succeed: Are you trying to sell the way you buy?
There are lots of reasons you may lose a sale, and there are three that you can correct immediately. #1 Failure to Be Ready to Close the Deal and Take Their Money I was working with someone this … [Read more...] about Stuff You Need to Know to Succeed: Are you trying to sell the way you buy?
Mindset Mastery: How to Switch from Lack to Limitless
I'm betting you are familiar with the idea that your business is like a big pie (pizza or apple, take your pick). And, that there is plenty of pie to go around for everyone, so it is best to focus on … [Read more...] about Mindset Mastery: How to Switch from Lack to Limitless
Mindset Lessons: Are You Charmed or Cursed?
The alarm went off. I got a wake up call at a recent business networking event that I hadn’t attended in several months. In speaking with a colleague, when I asked how business was I got the reply … [Read more...] about Mindset Lessons: Are You Charmed or Cursed?
