As technology increases and we have instant access to virtually anything we want to know about, it’s becoming more important to establish ways to tame your mind and help yourself stay focused. In a busy world, where we all are trying to work and survive, we need healthy routines to help us manage stress and […]
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Load Up Your Bookshelf
I’ve been working in marketing and advertising since the mid-80s. When I started my career, I thought I had a lot to learn. It was nothing compared to what we all need to learn today. Technology is driving the rate of change, and even though it’s hard to believe, it’s going to get nothing but […]
The Only True Way to Thrive in Business
For a business to survive there must be a blueprint in place to keep you afloat. Within the business plan are a number of variables that play a part in how your business works. You must be mindful of these things in order to keep your business going in the right direction. Any time that […]
An Expert Convention Packing List: How to Travel Like a Pro
Got a trade show or conference coming up? Whether it’s your first or five hundred and first, planning ahead and being prepared are key to getting the most of your experience. This is why the QBO Connector group held a webinar focused on those final details that go into preparing for a conference. In this […]
Want to Be More Productive? Prioritize Your Health
Every entrepreneur and small business owner is constantly on the lookout for ways to increase their productivity. They invest in the latest gadgets, hoping they can clear out their daily emails a little bit faster, they look at the management apps they use and cycle through new options periodically, and even turn a critical eye […]
Common Mistakes to Avoid in Your Law Practice
Mistakes are a fact of life. They help us learn and improve. However, they can also be painful, embarrassing, and even harmful to your career, depending on the context. So, how can you acquire the hard-won knowledge without the consequences? As author and speaker Jim Rohn said, “It’s important to learn from mistakes, but it’s […]
Mindfulness in the Workplace: Why It Matters and How to Cultivate It
Mindfulness: a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. As we get busier, more connected, and more hooked up with technology, we are all striving to maintain our balance and live in healthy and stress-free […]
Don’t Let the World Define What Success Means for You
Whenever I read popular publications for entrepreneurs, like Inc. and Entrepreneur magazines, I feel like a failure. I didn’t attend an Ivy League college (although I was an academic All-American!). I have no coding skills. I don’t live in Silicon Valley, I’m not an Instagram influencer. I’m not a fearless 22 year old with world […]
What Would You Do If Told to “Fail Fast”?
Here’s a question that should strike close to home. Professional investors like to quote this mantra to anyone who will listen. “Fail fast,” they say. But what if you believe so strongly in your budding enterprise that this seems to be the most ill-advised directive you’ve ever heard? So here are some rules that might […]
Reasons Not to Make Decisions Today on Gut Instincts
I still know some entrepreneurs who boast of simply following their gut instincts, rather than listen to anyone or any data, to make strategic decisions. We’ve all worked with autocratic leaders in large companies who seem to thrive in this mode. They all forget or ignore the high-profile failures that have resulted from some single-handed […]
