Productive Leaders
Spring break is a time for fun, sun, and silliness. Spring is a great time to cut loose, relax, and recharge. But many entrepreneurs and business people rarely take time to relax, because they are so devoted to their work. As it turns out, I am not very good at relaxing either. Apparently, most Type A personalities…
Let’s be serious about growing your business now. Everyone needs more time and resources. How can we carve out more time for our business? What do successful businesses do to maximize their resources, including making the most of their employees’ time?
It sounded harsh responding to the person asking for business advice at a networking meeting. She was grilling me about how to get more business. I asked how many years she had been in this business (several) and then asked what she did to market her business. I was surprised when…
“Do something, even if it is wrong,” was my parents’ way of encouraging their children to try, take risks, and take action. Action is better than inaction. Being proactive is better than no action at all. Try. Maybe fail. Do it anyway. Just DO something.
Academics are trained to be perfectionists, to overthink solutions, and to view a problem through potential research options (even if some are considered irrelevant, improbable, or impossible). It is hard to be a perfectionist, because it means the job is never finished. You can…
Have you noticed the lifeguards at the pool or at the beach? Their job is to be vigilant, watch weather and water conditions, and to save swimmers and surfers who get into trouble. Around water, some people get into trouble because they are overconfident, too tired, or they are not paying…
Are you leaving money on the table because you aren’t running your business as effectively as you could? What do you need to do now to stay ahead of the curve? What should you do to reduce insecurity for your clients and employees, streamline marketing, and take advantage of technology with strategies to build your business?
I was very honored to be a guest speaker on Money Q&A’s podcast series called “Your Money Your Choices” this month. My episode title was “Everyone Should Be An Entrepreneur.” Go here to listen and to find out how to finally get off the sidelines and start your own business even in today’s trying economy.
In a terrific interview with Seth Godin, Godin says he only spends about 15 minutes per day writing. Genius. Many aspiring authors think they have to block out hours, weeks and months to put words to paper and get started.