Posts by Lisa Princic
When it’s time to throw away the business plan
What? You may think I am being a bit too cavalier but I am very serious. Business plans can bring the highest potential companies down in their start-up phase. Most entrepreneurs try to follow rigid business plans in order to get a clear sense of their market and growth potential. However, according to Lean Startup…
Read MoreThree habits that block your ability to grow beyond the status quo
Zero productivity. You know what that feels like. You have lots of ideas, big plans but when it comes to moving them forward it just doesn’t happen. Eventually you lose steam and you are back to status quo. Does that ever happen to you? It used to happen to me a lot and I see…
Read MoreWhat impact do you want to make as an entrepreneur in the New Economy?
As a conscious entrepreneur in the New Economy YOU are making an impact in the world even if it doesn’t feel like you are. The challenge for you now is ensuring that you are actually running your business based on that impact as an outcome. If you choose goals based only on things that don’t…
Read MoreWhat is a Conscious Entrepreneur in the Connection Economy?
A conscious entrepreneur does business with their values and well-being at the forefront of everything You might have seen the expression conscious entrepreneur before and something draws you to it but you just aren’t sure exactly what it means. Sometimes it’s hard to know if you are one yourself. To put it in super simple…
Read MoreYour business IS a system
Most seasoned business owners use systems in their companies to create results. Even though the term SYSTEM doesn’t make we want to leap out of bed every morning, I believe in them wholeheartedly. Because like it or not, the world is made up of systems. From the various eco-systems in different regions, to the complex…
Read MoreIf you aren’t doing online marketing, you’ll get left behind
The online world is too huge to ignore. In today’s internet age we are all becoming more and more comfortable buying almost any kind of product or service from people we’ve never met and products we have never seen. And if we don’t buy it online we will often view it there first. In fact,…
Read MoreThree reasons why entrepreneurs procrastinate & how to kick the habit for good
If you didn’t quite get what I am saying in the title because it seems way too impossible, then I’ll say it once again. Procrastination is completely unnecessary and a super easy habit to kick. I know that may sound like a radical statement given you probably can’t think of many people who don’t put…
Read MoreDid this year hit, miss or were you just coasting?
It’s the time of year normally full of reflection about the past year (if you are lucky or smart enough to make the time for it) and also a time to contemplate what’s ahead. Resolutions may be cliché but entrepreneurs need to take every opportunity they can to see what worked, what didn’t and what…
Read MoreHow to handle setbacks and use them to grow
Ahhhh setbacks. Those brutally challenging situations. We get to be all wise and zen-like and say things like “it builds character” and “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” etc. etc. blah blah blah. I am not shrugging off healthy sentiments when things go off the rails, I am just talking about the kind of…
Read MoreGetting there is easier with your simple, strategic plan
Do you have a strategic plan? C’mon really? If you do, do you actually use it? It seems as though everyone I work with doesn’t set their future intentions or goals on a regular basis. Some entrepreneurs did have a business plan, usually before they started up. Now with the reality of a busy day-to-day…
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