focus
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Practical tips to make your next meeting a great one
Read moreStop making excuses how bad you are at meetings. Here are some practical tips to make your next dreaded meeting great. Yes, even as an introvert!
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Stop accepting every one of your meeting requests
Read moreLearn 4 questions that will help you determine if a meeting is needed, figure out how to optimize the meeting, and save you a ton of time
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The 5 elements that make up an effective persona
Read moreIf you don’t have a persona, your business isn’t as focused as it could be. You’ll keep scrambling and spending way too much time on decisions that should be easy. Learn about 5 elements that make up an effective persona.
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A proven way to find a solid niche
Read moreIf you’re not niching, you’re doing business wrong. Learn how to find a solid niche and state it in a single sentence with 3 questions.
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Fat, Unhealthy, Troublemakin’ Dogs… and Pizza
Read moreHave you ever felt overwhelmed by the number of opportunities you have? I feel that way about pizza. So many pizza styles to choose from that it’s hard to pick only one. As of late, I’ve felt the same way about business ideas. Being an optimistic person is normally a good thing but doesn’t help […]
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Writer’s block
Read moreDoes “writer’s block” really exist? I’m not a seasoned writer or a best-selling author but I’d say that there is no such thing. Think about how many thoughts we have per day. I’ve read about scientist claiming that we think anywhere from 20k – 70k thoughts per day. That’s a lot of thinking! Unless you’re an expert […]
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The two-minute expert
Read moreSometimes we think we can be two-minute experts. We think that a project will be a piece of cake, we’ll somehow have the skills to execute something new, and accomplishment is right around the corner. Fortunately, it doesn’t work like that – at least not for most of us. Yes, some people have natural talent. Yes, some […]
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A squirrel’s lesson
Read moreHave you ever stayed still long enough to observe a squirrel? Squirrels are a lot like us. They are busy animals who build homes, hunt, store, eat, play, and rest. They can do all of this while dwelling in a city. However, the squirrel beats us in one area: they are always fully present. When they […]
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Being Fully Present
Read moreWhat does that mean? It means to be in the moment. No distractions. Interacting with the moment at hand completely. Reading a paragraph and forgetting what it said a second later is not being fully present. Working on a project for an hour with no progress is not being fully present. Living with your spouse and […]
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Focus, the verb
Read moreIf we take a step back and think about that verb, we’ll realize how powerful of a word it is. It represents so many things that people want. Focus is often associated with success, skills and talent. Many religions throughout the world consider focus to be essential for everyday life. Today’s most influential leaders will […]
