Focus On The Basics
There is a lot to take care of in business. Most business people focus on expanding. New customers, new products and services, etc. That expansion is crucial to growing your business. Just as important is the foundation that that business is built upon…
Why Join A Coaching Advisory Group?
The Modern Observer Group hosts Coaching Advisory Groups for executives and entrepreneurs. These groups have weekly calls and meet in person on a monthly basis. What do participants get from a Coaching Advisory Group? Aside from the benefits of a coach…
The Entrepreneur And The Side Hustle
The gig economy provides new ways for entrepreneurs to enhance their earning and in some cases provide funding for their ventures. A side hustle can be an amazing tool for entrepreneurs. More than money, they can offer new ways to meet people and a way…
Break Out of Your Standard Patterns of Thinking
Apple popularized the phrase “Think Different” in it’s ad campaigns. Great innovators see the world differently. They look beyond what’s obvious and expected, and seek out novel solutions to problems. You can push yourself to be more …
Your MBA Isn’t Worth What You Think It Is
The exalted MBA degree is suffering a downturn. Fewer people are entering MBA programs. There is a good reason for that. The MBA is not worth the time and money. How many great companies were built by people with MBAs? You’ll be hard pressed to f…
Who Are You Giving A Referral For?
Businesses thrive on referrals. There are organizations that exist for sole purpose of having businesses trade referrals. Before you give another referral, think about who you are giving the referral for. In every referral there are three parties: you,…
What Is Talent Optimization?
The Modern Observer Group is a certified partner of The Predictive Index. Together the companies provide services to aid companies with Talent Optimization. What is Talent Optimization? If you haven’t heard of it before, a simple glance at Predictive I…
How Much Do You Know About Your Prospects
It’s a rare day when a business owner doesn’t get a sales call or solicitation email. The vast majority of these are generic cold calls or cold emails. Some may have your name in them but most don’t even have that. Some make it abunda…
Learning The Wrong Lesson
It’s no secret that success is easier the more you know. It’s important that we keep learning, both to build new skills and to improve the ones we have. On top of that advances in science, technology and business keep things changing. The i…
Don’t Let Your Perfectionism Get in Your Way
Perfectionism can push you to deliver excellent work, but it can also increase your anxiety and lower your productivity. To keep perfectionism from getting in your way, learn when it’s time to let go and move on. One way to do this is creating a checkl…