Struggle Less, BE More

No doubt you’ve had the urge to do some spring cleaning over the past few months. Hopefully, you’ve dropped a lot of clutter, thrown out some old, worn things and even dropped some of your activities and obligations that have been weighing you down. Those are all things I encourage leaders to do in order […]

Having recently driven a few hundred miles on a family vacation, I was reminded that there is a big difference between a taking trip and a taking time out to recharge. And while businesses often host social events or trips for customers …business owners often don’t take time out in their schedule to personally recharge […]

Managing your business effectively can be similar to using your computer effectively. Sometimes it just makes sense to hit the reset button in order to give yourself a fresh start. Here are the usual reasons why I sometimes have to re-start my PC- adapted to your work, to get you thinking about re-starting in your […]

Show me an enterprise that seems to enjoy phenomenal success and I’m likely to find a leader, board and staff willing to take the kind of risks that lead to big results, big profits, often some big defeats, but in the end…a level of achievement that others are still dreaming about. What’s your own comfort […]

I’m feeling a little battered by the news I read in the newspaper and online.  And the television news isn’t helping either. I find myself being cajoled to worry about lots of little things that don’t affect me or have meaning in my life in the moment.  And those little things are having their cumulative […]

In addition to celebrating the sweethearts in your life in February, take time out to ignite or fan the flames of your passions…it will lead to better work relationships, more customers and some joy you’ve been missing. I’m not referring to your romantic or love interests here, but to all those things you care about, […]

I have good news for you…and even better news. First the good news:  Spring is almost here, just around the corner.  In four months or less, you’ll be wishing you had less work to do, and more time to spend outside. Better news (for your business): Most of your competition is acting like it’s going […]

The end of the calendar year usually offers business owners and professionals an opportunity to breathe for a few days.  While your competition is waiting for the new year to start, give yourself a strategic advantage by setting aside time to actually LEARN from what has happened (or not) over the past year. After all, […]

One of the best kept secrets to giving yourself an edge in business and in life is to invest in your business strengths and your personal talents and abilities while others let theirs get stagnant. Why it’s such a secret: By definition, it doesn’t seem that your strengths would warrant further time, attention or development. […]

Do hazy August days leave you wishing for more internal motivation?  Get yourself going by refusing to do those “supposed to do’s” on your list. And instead, get more excited about your life and your work by making sure you do those things that bring you joy, and engage your passions and mission, first. Then, […]