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Don’t Stop Believing: What to Do When Your Business Encounters a Setback

As much as we don’t like to admit it, setbacks are unavoidable in business. But what really makes the difference is not whether we encounter failures—because we all do—it’s how we respond to them. The…

Deal with Setbacks in a Positive Way

Losing doesn’t eat at me the way it used to. I just get ready for the next play, the next game, the next season. -Troy Aikman Being a manager has its up and downs. There…

The Keys to Learning from Your Business Failures

So you screwed up. What next? There’s something you notice a lot in online marketing—the story of how an entrepreneur tried, failed, recovered and then succeeded. It’s a good story and an important story. But…

The Examples We Set, Our People Are Watching

As managers and leaders, we create (consciously or unconsciously) dozens of “training” moments for our people, every day. Our people watch our every move, drawing conclusions about what they should be doing, how they should…

Fire Yourself. Rehire a New You

We may run out of fresh ideas after a time; most of us do. But there are sources of great ideas right next to us in our own company, or available to us .

8 Common Practices of Successful Entrepreneurs

You want to start a new business, and you question whether you have the work ethic necessary to be a success. Successful entrepreneurs have many shared tendencies and habits.

5 Habits of Successful People

Even if there were a proven formula for success, not everyone would attain it. The truth is there is no formula for success. The difference between success and failure is often measured in seconds, inches and ounces.

42 Ways to Be a Boss at Being a Boss

Being a good leader requires a great deal of determination, hard work and enthusiasm. A good boss has the ability to transform a small business into an effective and well-oiled machine with happy and efficient employees.

What Type of Leader Are You?

As the head of a business, you need to have a certain level of skill and be able to effectively take control of a variety of situations. Leadership can be hard, especially in a small business where you work in a tight knit environment.

You Are Watched More Closely Than You Think

Ever had a manager above you who said one thing and did another? At least once? Or in a pattern of repeats? Well, you’re not alone. Did you think less of that person for it?

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