It’s that time of year. When this year’s results are almost complete and it is time to start looking at how our strategy will be different (or produce different) results next year. Most business owners I know are already looking at 2020. What will this new year bring? What strategicRead More →
I found this quote from Walt Disney, and found it inspiring. “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” I find it interesting that one of the most innovative persons of the past century attributes muchRead More →
It is now estimated that modern jobs require you to relearn 30% of skills each year. Think about that. Roughly every three years, you have to learn essentially everything you need to do your job all over again. Now we know that around 30-40% of your job knowledge stays consistentRead More →
80% of people in the US don’t “dream”. Of the 20% who do dream, 16% do not write down their dreams. Only about 4% of people have a dream and write them down. And, unfortunately, when 96% of people don’t dream, or at least don’t think about their dreams, thenRead More →
Often when I am talking with potential clients, they want to know what the Return on Investment (ROI) of my services is. And I’m happy to have that conversation because we can always find an ROI for what we do. But I would like to propose another way of thinking. Read More →
Uncertainty is one of the biggest challenges to success for all entrepreneurs. Many of the entrepreneurs I know are struggling to figure out their business. They may have a great idea, but don’t know how to take it to market. They may have a great market but are struggling toRead More →
Adam Braun, the founder of Pencils of Promise, says “Your self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends”. (Source H3 Leadership, Brad Lomenick). Self-discovery is scary. Self-discovery can be very humbling. Furthermore, self-discovery is not an easy thing to do. But if we want to be successful, in life, and inRead More →
In his book “The Will to Win”, Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec gives us the formula for the mindset needed to achieve success. He calls it the “Three Ds”, Determination, Dedication and Drive. If you examine the characteristics of almost any successful person, you will find a healthy portion of eachRead More →
Well, the second half is here. Many business owners are evaluating how they are doing with their goals for the year. (Actually, all business owners should be doing this, but some are not). Many businesses are doing fine. I was talking with some business partners this morning that were experiencingRead More →
What can you learn from a whitewater expedition? Much, I say. I was reminded of this as I was listening to the Joshua Gagnon podcast and the leadership team was recounting stories from a teambuilding canoe trip their church leaders had taken. As I was listening to them talk, IRead More →