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 […]
Five Effective Ways to Provoke Inspiration
Lost for inspiration? Here are five techniques you can use to try and coax something new and exciting out of your brain! They won’t always work, but give them a go, and you might just be surprised. Go for a Walk Walks are inspiring for a number of reasons. For starters, they allow us to […]
Finding and Provoking Inspiration
Shattering the Myth of the “Light Bulb Idea When we hear stories of people having world-changing ideas, often, they are told in a way that makes them sound like breakthroughs or sudden flashes of insight. They are portrayed as light bulbs or as bolts of lightning, and often, we hear stories of what sparked the […]
Developing a Positive Attitude
Eliminate Negativity by Developing a Positive Attitude The best way to eliminate negativity is to develop a positive attitude. Your thoughts and outlook on life have a profound effect on how you live your life. They are also contagious and affect those around you. You can’t have both positive and negative in the same space. […]
No Safety Net
No Safety Net Wind blowing all around him, Nik Wallenda (yes part of the Flying Wallendas family) walked across all 1400 feet of that stretched cable on June 24, 2013. The cable swayed in the wind and Wallenda had to pause and crouch a few times while crossing. It was nerve wracking for me to […]
Keeping Your Small Business Current
Small Business Ownership Running a small business is a never ending task. Ask any small business owner what the hardest aspects of running a company are, and you’ll likely get a wide range of answers. Some people aren’t good at money matters, for example, while others don’t know how to delegate or trust others to do essential tasks. But […]
Follow Other Salesmen
Want to Close More Sales? Follow Experts Whatever you decide to do in life, following experts will help in a huge way. If you want to be a baseball player, you will observe the top players and try to emulate what they are doing. You may even try to get some face time with them […]
A lack of confidence
Lack of Confidence and Business Clients I work with tend to be new to their respective business (usually 1-3 years). They have somehow determined that they are not experts in their field even though they have the knowledge to support that they are. They have allowed their business mindset to affect their success. Since they don’t see […]
The Value of Criticism
Value The concept of value is kind of a funny concept when you really think about it. There are so many people on this earth, and we all have a different system when it comes to determining what is important to us. In general, the three things that most of us value the most include […]
Storytelling: Your Small Business Marketing Secret Weapon
Storytelling: Your Small Business Marketing Secret Weapon What makes you read a blog post or article or email? Interesting stats? A clever turn of phrase? An attention-grabbing headline? All of those things can pique your interest, but they won’t keep your eyes on the page. For that, you need a story. As a service provider, […]