I began the month July by celebrating the Entrepreneurial Freedom we enjoy in the United States. Throughout the month, I highlighted Socially Conscious Businesses and Entrepreneurs who combine making big profits with making a profound impact in their communities and the world. Those companies didn't get to where they are today by chance. Great leaders, ones [...]
I’m not a very successful entrepreneur. Are you? You may think so because your business is doing well financially. Or you’ve managed to stick a lot of money in the bank. Or you’re on the cover of Inc. Magazine. But these are not the true indicators of success. The most successful entrepreneurs I know are the [...]
The world is replete with organizations with great strategies. But how many of those great strategies are actually executed? Less than 15%. That's the number that John Spence shared with me when we spoke recently. John is the author Awesomely Simple, and an executive trainer and coach who has worked as a trusted advisor with numerous Fortune 500 [...]
First, the definition: "The ability to work hard and respond resiliently to failure and adversity; the inner quality that enables individuals to work hard and stick to their long-term passions and goals." Now the word: GRIT. The definition of grit almost perfectly describes qualities every successful person possesses, because mental toughness builds the foundations for long-term success. For [...]
ARE YOU CONSTANTLY FORGETTING WHERE YOU PLACED YOUR KEYS? DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR MIND SHUTS DOWN IN THE AFTERNOON? HERE'S WHY. We live in an age of information overload. While many of us find ourselves inundated with vast amounts of data daily, our fast-paced society also requires us to make more rapid decisions. Psychologist [...]
When Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997 after it acquired NeXT, he brought with him two essential concepts without which Apple would never have achieved its mind-boggling success. While few of us will have a fraction of Jobs's talent, we all can learn these concepts and apply them to our startups. 1. Build capabilities that let you [...]
Speech is habit, and through Vocal Awareness you will learn how to move from unconscious behavior to conscious behavior in every encounter so that you are always in charge of how you want to be known. Our body language speaks volumes. The following five tips will help you fine tune your body’s broadcast system. 1.There [...]
Are your entrepreneurial prospects inhibited by your own thinking? That may be the case if you don’t regularly give your brain exercise. According to scientific research, some of the benefits of brain games and teasers include the following: boosting brain activity, providing emotional satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment, enhancing memory and processing speed, helping [...]
The core issue for many content marketers is this: How do I come up with article topics? Without topics, you have no articles, no content, and therefore no content marketing. It’s obvious that we need to figure out how to come up with topic ideas quickly and effectively. That’s why I put together this brief [...]
Entrepreneurs work hard all year long to ensure their businesses become successful and stay successful, but everyone needs a break to relax and reflect. If you start feeling guilty about heading to the beach this summer don’t. Here is a list of summer reads that will keep you thinking and inspired -- even from your [...]
