Be Honest About Your Work
It’s been said over and over. People do business with people they know, like and trust. How are people supposed to trust you if you are not honest about what you do? Over the past several weeks I have met a number of people introducing themselves…
‘Do What You Love’ Has Been Widely Misinterpreted
It has become a mantra among life coaches and their proteges. “Do what you love.” In response, an inordinate number of people are refusing to take jobs that don’t meet every requirement they out forth. The result is not what they thou…
Investing Is Not Spending
We’re all concerned with the bottom line. If you don’t have money coming in faster than it goes out, your business can close down. This limited mindset makes us scrutinize every purchase. When deciding whether or not to commit funds to some…
Lessons From A Stray Cat
In the area around my home is a stray cat and her two kittens. For a week we worked with animal control to catch them, get them medical attention, and find them homes. The cats did everything they could to escape us. I started to think about what the c…
4 Rules to Help Your Team Disagree Productively
Conflict can be uncomfortable, but we can’t find the best ideas or reach the best solutions if we agree with each other all the time. As a manager, it’s your job to help team members learn how to disagree productively. Here are some rules for keeping d…
The Goal Of Business Is To Go Out Of Business
If the headline of this article seems strange to you, you’re not alone. Most business people spend their time trying to make sure they don’t go out of business. The difference is the reason for going out of business. You don’t want to…
You Manage Your Work, Do The Same WIth Your Life
The word economics sends many people into a panic. Complex equations pop into their heads and they shudder. The word economics literally means household rules. While you may not want to learn the ins and outs of Econ 101, you should apply the same rule…
Everything Is Too Expensive Until It Isn’t
It’s a common complaint. “We can’t do that, it’s too expensive.” The problem is that most people define “expensive” too narrowly. In most cases, people look at an amount of money and determine if it is cheap or…
Good Artists Copy. Great Artists Steal.
The phrase used as our headline is an old adage. It is not meant as encouragement to plagiarize. Rather it is an acknowledgement that no artistic achievement is totally original but inspired by those achievements that came before. Business is no differ…
Make Yourself Obsolete
Most businesses focus on making themselves indispensable. A better tactic is to go in the opposite direction. Try continually making yourself obsolete. There are many businesses who are first to market but fail to adapt to changing conditions. When was…