One of the great opportunities we have today is the ability to establish and build our brand without having to invest a fortune in traditional marketing efforts. We have the ability to establish our expertise in our respective fields. And with it, we can develop a system that will enableRead More →
Everyone is talking about “pivots”. But what does that mean? And how can a company successfully make a pivot during such a time of unrest? I recently delivered a workshop on the art of pivoting called “the power of the pivot“. You can access the video from the form onRead More →
“Anything is possible, everything is not”. The first time I heard that it immediately resonated with me. It’s a quote from one of my mentors, Rick Scott, of FocalPoint in Canada. I am a self-described cautious optimist. In a recent assessment, I found that my strongest “resilience muscles” are confidence,Read More →
These are tough times, no doubt about it. If you aren’t stressed about your business, well, God bless you. Most everyone I am working with is exhibiting some level of stress. Let’s face it, we are in a crisis. And most business owners have been so busy working IN theirRead More →
If you are a business owner, you are likely in crisis mode right now. Some are in crisis because their businesses have been shut down. Others are in crisis because they have lost customers due to the shutdown. And still, others are trying to handle the tremendous load of unexpectedRead 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 →
When challenged to reach your goal, how do you choose the best way to get achieve it? John Ortberg once wrote about a man stranded on an island. He needed to make it across a large section of the ocean to the mainland that he could see in the distance. Read 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 →