As we start the new year, many companies are working on setting goals. I often work with clients on this. Often these goals are around profit numbers or achieving a certain amount of sales. But as I have been working with a number of companies that are looking to takeRead More →
It’s human nature to want to trust people. And while some have more issues with trust than others, most of us would agree that being “trustworthy” is a highly desired attribute. But what we don’t talk about very much is how to build trust. We assume we have it orRead More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
We are in the midst of one of the largest transfers of wealth in history. This transfer is happening as baby boomers who own businesses are looking to sell their businesses as they move into retirement. As much as 80% of businesses owned by baby boomers will be sold inRead 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 →
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is an incredibly important concept. Research now suggests that your EQ has more to do with your success in life than your IQ. That might scare you. But it shouldn’t. The great thing about EQ is that it CAN BE LEARNED. So take the steps today toRead 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 →