“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, […]
Teaching Youth and Young Adults Leadership
Leaders are Not Born Leaders Leadership skills are important toward future successes in life, from education to employment, even relationships. And the general consensus is that such skills are lacking among adults and young people. Whether you are a parent or otherwise serve in a leadership role for youth, you can invest in their futures […]
Creating and Maintaining an Effective Team
Creating and Maintaining an Effective Team A well-oiled machine requires parts that are able to move together to perform a particular task. The same concept applies when it comes to looking for and maintaining an effective team—they need to be able to work together to achieve a common goal. According to The Balance, one of […]
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 […]
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 inspiration 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 […]
Increase Conversions – Downselling
What is Down-selling and How does it Increase Your Small Business Conversions and Profits Increase Profits The best ways to increase your small business profits are to 1) Sell more to your current clients 2) improve profit margins and 3) convert more leads to sales. With those 3 in mind, let’s discuss a specific lead […]