Time, Our Scarcest Resource

We all know the single thing we cannot recover is time. Once it’s passed, we can never recover it. Most everything else, we do, we can recover from. We can change our strategy if things aren’t going right, we can find new customers if we don’t have enough deals to make our number, we can…

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The One Word That Will Change Your Life

I was annoyed. Seething. Here I was talking with a client that was demanding the impossible. It wasn’t the first time I had these types of conversations. I asked “When do you want delivery?” “Next week” was the reply. My short answer. “Yes…..we can do that”. I was traveling that week and had to pull all-nighters…

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What Life’s Taught Me About the True Meaning of Success

What is success? It’s a big question. Many times we compare ourselves to others to define it. Is it an expensive car? A big house? Designer clothes? Money? Successful business? Overseas holidays? The price of materialism is often anxiety. We are worried about losing “stuff” in the future. Failing tomorrow. We question our past successes.…

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No (Wo)Man is an Island

John Donne penned a famous poem, No Man Is An Island, as part of his Devotions on Emergent Occasions. Even in 1624, apparently there were problems with silos, self-centeredness, and the behaviors/mentalities that result. We tend to focus on ourselves, our jobs/goals/responsibilities. Whether we are a customer or whether we are in roles that serve customers,…

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10 Clues That It May Be Time to Seek Outside Help

If an entrepreneur doesn’t find themselves in over their head at least 20% of the time, they are probably not pushing the limits, not taking enough risk, and probably not working on an idea that’s worth doing. The challenge in to know when and how to ask for help, and not let bravado and ego…

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10 Strategies for Managing the Stress of a Startup

One of the most common complaints I hear from entrepreneurs is that they are overwhelmed by the workload and stress of starting their company. Then there are the additional challenges of balancing the demands of family and friends. Having too much on your plate can turn your dream into a nightmare. Some people will tell…

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5 Awesome Tools for Running a Small Business

Regardless of size, running a business is no piece of cake. From acquiring new customers to retaining existing ones; from successfully managing projects to maintaining happy employees; and from growth planning to profit evaluation; there are many considerations for businesses to address. Considering the importance of technology and the power of apps, entrepreneurs should leverage…

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Work Life Balance Tips: Priorities

The first step to having a balanced work and family life is to have an understanding of what is important to you. Are the priorities in your life balanced with your time commitments? When I was working in the corporate world, I was out of balance emotionally so I was unable to find balance in…

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Risk and Return

I was lucky to be able to be a jump judge recently at the Red Hills Horse Trials in Tallahassee. The horse trials consist of many difficult jumps that horse and rider have to make over without any errors like refusing to jump or stopping before jumping. My job in the afternoon was to sit…

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How to Avoid Being Hampered by the Pursuit of Perfection

The tendency to aim for perfection in all aspects of our work is a recurring theme in our company that’s likely familiar at yours, too. Striving for perfection is difficult for any organization placing an emphasis on high-quality deliverables, but even more so if one of your corporate values is “excellence,” or some derivative thereof.…

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