Small business owners mistakenly believe that the size of their business negates the need for strategic planning, but the opposite is actually true. Its inherent size is actually what makes strategic planning more important, because it can be critical action needed for a small business to gradually evolve into a huge and thriving corporation. What […]
5 Practices for Business Owners to Increase Their Productivity
Regardless of your success, like most entrepreneurs and business leaders you probably would like to become more productive or at least feel more productive. However, the work involved with managing a small business can create a ton of stress, which inevitably leads to a decrease in your productivity levels. Here are five proven practices that […]
Sell more with Scarcity
Adding Scarcity to Your Offers How many times have you made a buying decision or accelerated your shopping timeline because you were told that there was a limited amount of the item left? This is known as scarcity marketing and it is extremely effective. The simple principle behind this is known as supply and demand. […]
Work Smarter and Not Harder
How Can I Work Smarter and Not Harder? Many people mistake being busy with being productive. But being productive means that you deliver results in a timely manner. If you want to be more productive and focus on impact without working harder or you are already overwhelmed by how hard you are working, you’ll need […]
When Hard Work Isn’t Enough
Putting in the Effort No matter what you want to accomplish, success doesn’t happen without putting forth effort, often, a lot of hard work. But even then, it may not come as easily as you think and that can be frustrating. It may cause you to want to quit. But quitting is not the right […]
5 Steps of Successful Habit Formation
“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation: we not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but rather have these because we have acted rightly; these virtues are formed in man by doing his actions; we are we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Will Durant, […]
Persuasive People
5 Things That Persuasive People Do Ever wonder why some people are more persuasive than others? What gives them this ability? Is it their charisma, their strong communication skills, or their self-confidence? The truth is that persuasion requires all of these skills and many others. With practice, you can become more persuasive and learn to […]
Avoiding Business Burnout
Don’t Let Burnout Get You: Tips for Small Business Owners As a small business owner, you probably already know what burnout is but what you may not know is that there really are ways that you can avoid it. Many business owners think that business burnout is just part of the process and that they […]
Successful Goal Setting is About Priorities
Good Goal Setting is About Priorities People want to succeed in business and in life. Success is often a result of planning. But what if the items you have on the plan are wrong? This could lead you to a place in your life you didn’t expect and not for the better. Besides, it means […]
Should Managers Set Goals for Employees
Should Managers Set Goals for Employees? Does Goal Setting Fall on the Manager? Managers are responsible for the work of their employees. They have projects and commitments they need to fulfill and they give their employees tasks that help get those initiatives fulfilled. Because of this, it may seem like a good idea for managers […]