If you own your own business, then you have a lot of goals and dreams to fulfill. You have a mountain of potential and many opportunities to look forward to! If you have the drive that is derived from a deep personal reason that will only benefit you. You can take the journey towards success! So, what actually inspires you to make them come true? Is it something small or a major life decision? The list of reasons is probably quite interesting when you look back and begin to t

So, back in the day all people had were planners. They had to write things down on paper with a pencil or pen to keep track of their schedule and activities. Writing things down forces your mind to focus at the task at hand and you can find it quickly. Now in today's age, there are so many different electronic devices that it is very hard to list every single one of them. Believe it or not, but some of them can even replace your laptop like the iPad Pro. They have calendars,

Do you remember when we talked about following through with your New Year's resolution back in January? Well, this is one of the steps that you can take to ensure that you actually do follow through with your plans. Step one is developing a business plan. By creating a business plan, you are actually doing the following: 1. Starting the success of your business 2.Expanding your business by franchises, staff, management, inventory, etc. 3 Growing your income to six figures or

I have been around CEO’s who believe that leadership is all about power. In fact, in speaking to people in D.C. they have something they call, “Potomac Fever”. What is it? Power! Taken to the extreme, I have seen leaders and CEO’s, use their power as a club. Leadership is not about getting what you want by using fear. Leadership is not “Motivation by Intimidation.” It is about encouraging and coaching others towards the goal of the organization and themselves. It is about get

Here is a checklist, of ten ways, to get your message in front of your customers... 1) Get New Business From Existing Customers: Ask existing clients, for more biz, before you try warming up a stone cold lead. Ask the happy clients for referrals, to people they know that you don’t. Be sure to keep track of who referred whom. 2) Pitch a Stranger: It’s like bad advertising, when you blow hot air, when pitching to a new prospect. In face-to-face mediating, you’ve got to know w

Today...this moment...the now...is your only concern. You have no control over tomorrow or yesterday. Today you are going to get the most of your working day, while working to improve your personal life. To do this you will need to set time plans and you must spend your time wisely. Learn to live for NOW, instead of tomorrow or yesterday. In your time management plans, make sure to include your daily activities, work, entertainment, relax time, family time and so on... As you

I often get asked, "How Do I Find Balance In My Business and Personal Life?" I tell them, a life that has meaning and is fulfilling can happen for you. What does it take? It takes time, self-knowledge, a plan and some hard work. Here is the good news! The work will not be as difficult as you think. Why.... Because when you're doing what makes you happy. You feel this is what you were meant to do. Now, to get you started, below are twenty-steps to help you to build your plan.

Your success will reflect your ability to speak to a group of people and motivate them to action. The one skill that all sales professionals, executives, small business owners, experts and entrepreneurs must have is the ability to effectively present their message. They must be able present their message to their prospects, customers, employees, associations and boards. These are just a few of the places where you will present. In any presentation, there are basic pieces of i

There has been a lot written about leadership: rules, pointers, styles and biographies of inspiring leaders. However, there are five leadership ideas that we need to recognize and realize. Here are the five things you should know about leadership: 1. Leaders are formal and informal. There are many different types of leaders and you'll probably come across more than one type in your lifetime. Formal leaders are those we elect into positions or offices, such as senators, member

As Gandhi once said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Mentors can be a force of change and they can influence many people, including you. "Mentoring", this Greek term has been used in countless ways, but it all refers to the same idea. Giving guidance and advice to another person. Let’s take a quick look at where and what it means to be a mentor... It comes from the story of Homer. When he left, on his journey, he asked, his friend “Mentor” to look after his son.

Is this the year you start your very own business? Do you want to be your own boss and have no superiors at all? Do you want to control what customers or clients you take on? Do you want to decide how many projects you handle, within one day? If you answered yes, then this is the time to get some advice. When starting a business, advice can easily be turned into reality. One way to do that is by scheduling informational interviews. Having information interviews is much easier