Posts Tagged ‘Personal Outlook’
Does What You Do Inspire You?
I’ve spent the last couple of days at Dreamforce. It’s an astounding event, but for me, participating in Dreamforce has taken a big shift. I find myself spending more time meeting with people in one on one’s than attending the sessions in the event. This year, I noticed a shift in the conversations I had with many…
Read MoreBe Unstoppable
Think about it. To be completely unstoppable. And, no, it’s not impossible. Even with the fact that entrepreneurs face several challenges, becoming unstoppable could be as simple as switching up your habits and redefining old routines. First, if up until now all you have been doing is talking about becoming an entrepreneur, it’s time to…
Read MoreThe Three Pillars of Great Customer Service
Regardless of a company’s size, product offering or prices, its lifespan depends on its ability to deliver quality customer service time after time. Customers help build your reputation, grow your network of contacts and establish your business, meaning everything comes back to how you treat them. Quality customer service can be difficult to maintain across…
Read MoreBe the Problem Solver
Here is the situation: you own a franchise or small business. It’s the first year, so you are working through the speed bumps every business faces. You have a handful of employees that are pulling your attention to a million different things, the budget is tight but your demands keep growing, and you are still…
Read MoreOvercome Your Personal Worry Movie
I’ve always found that one of the easiest pieces of advice to give someone is, “don’t worry.” I’ve also always found that one of the most difficult things for me to do is…not worry. Sort of like surgery: it might be “minor surgery” but only when it’s someone else’s. It’s never minor when being done on us…
Read MoreIs It Possible to Own a Franchise After Years in the Workforce?
In a word, yes! However, you’re the only one who can convince your stubborn, scared self that it’s possible. Spending years in corporate America or working for other small/large businesses doesn’t have to cripple your franchise ownership dreams. In fact, the experience and knowledge you’ve gained to this point will prove to be very useful! At…
Read MoreThe Entrepreneur’s Midlife Crisis
Seven Signs You May Be Having One “Have you considered the idea that you might be having a middle-aged crisis?” I had just finished delivering a 10-minute monologue about how the universe was not cooperating with my plans and had expected a sympathetic response from this most sympathetic of audiences—my mom. Instead, she asked me…
Read MoreThe Fragility of Receptivity
In John David Mann’s and my Go-Giver book series we discuss the fifth and final law, that of Receptivity and how challenging it can be for so many. In one sense, the abundance of lack messages permeating our daily lives can create a focus on what is missing rather than on all the natural prosperity…
Read MoreThese 8 Groups of People Will Never Start a Business
3 Common Words That Make Entrepreneurs Crazy
