Oct 13
None of us is an island – we cannot and do not achieve anything all on our own. The so-called self-made people are never that – it simply is not possible! There must have been someone doing something that he/she was not doing. Even if the concept or the core work was your idea, it …
Oct 12
You hear it all the time: you need to Work Smart. Great catchphrase, but it should be a lot more than that. Though most have heard it, they don’t really know how to go about it! Would you know where to begin working smart? Realize working harder is not the answer – you generally will …
Oct 11
Pay close attention to what indecision & procrastination does in your life. It leaves you unsettled, with a feeling of being surrounded by chaos. Procrastinating also usually means that you have several other things that you have put “on hold”, all of which shuts down your brain and willingness to do anything useful, so your …
Oct 10
In all the activity of our work and businesses, we often get so carried away with deadlines and just “things” that we forget to connect to people & pets nearest and dearest to us. It is our connections with other people that keeps most of us going – and we tend to neglect them when …
Oct 08
Today, I have the pleasure of introducing our first guest on the blog, Mike Dickson. **************************************************************************************************************************** Success can be a fleeting concept when the foundation of health doesn’t lie at its base. Often I am reminded of Steven Covey’s success principles, specifically his ideas on production capacity (PC). He defines PC as an individual’s ability …
Oct 04
In order to have a chance at finishing the multitude of things on our to-do list, we need to PRIORITIZE. There are only 24 hrs in the day for you and everyone else. Time is not renewable: it is the most precious resource we have, so we are obligated to use it wisely, since there …
Sep 27
Always be Leveraging – my take on the oft quoted phrase, Always be Marketing. In leverage, you are looking to get more with what you already have, without putting in much more time, effort and/or money. We all know that outsourcing is a form of leverage, however, how creative are you about using leverage in …
Sep 25
Does your WHY both excite you and scare you? If it does both, you are on the right track. If not, you are playing small. Think of upping your game and “Go Big or Go Home”. Don’t make the mistake that the object of your why is money – it should run much deeper than …
Sep 24
I’m always amazed at how anyone can think that they can put in as little as possible in their current job and somehow become the best at what they do IF they get the job of their dreams. What they fail to recognize is: that is very unlikely to happen! The person who complains about …
Sep 23
It is VITAL to understand leverage, its importance in your life, and how to apply it. Leverage at its most basic means doing more with what you have. For the business person, that is usually their time and sometimes money. EVERYONE should leverage their time and money, but most are not aware of the concept …
