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I'm pretty sure that some people impede any chance of success as an entrepreneur or business owner because of overanalysis. Visioning, selling and being action-oriented are what propels new businesses to grow. Analysis, deliberation and politicking are for the big, slow, top-heavy corporations that are getting spun around
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Over the years, I have learned to focus on the short-term to build long-term success. Some of the productivity systems out there that tout goal setting far off in the future can end up in discouragement. Life is moving too fast and there are too many variables which we cannot
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Feeling overwhelmed is common for many in our age of speed today. The pace, ambiguity and relentlessness of work can create a high level of stress. Every day has problems which need to be addressed. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it is hard to function. Here are some things which
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The hype with social media and internet marketing can distort the possibilities of promoting your brand in the new economy. There are indeed a lot of gold diggers out there seeking fortune and fame but lacking the true strategies for success. Since the tools for publication and promotion have been
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"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci Our battles today are much less about finding what is best. It is largely battling all the good options that get in the way of the great. Much of the work I do is taking complexity and driving simplicity
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We live in an imperfect world where problems are always abundant. Things just don't work out the way we envision. There are always obstacles. Software breaks. People disappoint. Systems fail. I can accept the mishaps common in project work. There are a lot of things that cannot be
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One of the biggest headaches I hear from the business owners I work with is around managing talent. Building effective systems can do wonders for a business. For one, it creates predictability. For another, it can keep headcount low, a major cost factor. However, we need people to get things
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I enjoy working with entrepreneurs from many different markets. The enthusiasm, energy and opportunity to build something makes for very fulfilling work. Typically, the hardest part is finding a good market. Today, markets are emerging rapidly and others are dying quickly. The onslaught of the information age has created great
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Life can feel overwhelming. It is easy to feel disoriented and not know what to do. Today, is faster than ever. We have inputs coming at us from all sides and while technology has been a revolution, our capacities as humans have always been limited by what we can focus
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I spend a lot of time publishing content. Whether you have a content marketing strategy in place, lead a team of people or have a corporate blog, there is a relentless vigilance to managing content. I have developed some personal and team collaboration systems which have helped me to get
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Adopt these 4 strategies for personal growth and leadership to provide extreme value.
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Design delight into your customer experience. Service starts and end with your care by providing increased value opportunities for your customers.