Productive Leaders
My March Madness bracket is in 2nd place out of 46 submissions. Because of the point structure, I will finish in at least 2nd place regardless of what happens in the final game. I know comparatively little about college basketball, yet this will be my second winning bracket. Why? When everyone else takes the safe bets on the top seeds, I bet on underdogs.
I was recently interviewed by Carly Alyssa Thorne on “How to be a veteran entrepreneur.” Here is the interview video. Enjoy!
Why are some people consistently more productive than others? Many high-achieving people claim their success is due to routines that manage their time and ensure productivity. Constructive habits help us achieve daily as well as strategic goals.
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?
We all make New Year’s Resolutions. Looking at a clean calendar for the new year makes it seem as though huge possibilities are waiting for us. We need to make the most of opportunities so we resolve to take better care of our families, our careers, our friends, and ourselves.
What can we do to help our clients and ourselves during December? Can we enjoy the holidays and prepare for the New Year at the same time? Yes. Here are a few suggestions: 12 Months to plan. Get your calendars, both paper, electronic, and white board for 2014 ready to go.
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…
I was recently interviewed by Private Wealth Counsel on this topic. Listen to the audio recording at:
http://www.pwcounsel.com/mary-kelly-strategic-planning-for-your-business
“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.