Creating Wealth
Are you an entrepreneur or a hobbyist?
When it’s time to commit to stepping into your highest potential I know it’s summer for most of us and the distractions are at an all time high. I am always struggling to balance local events, mountain biking, kid time, friend time, inspiring conferences, hiking and oh that work thing. Me-time isn’t in the top 10…
Read MoreWhen 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreHow to build confidence doing what you love
Confidence. It’s one of those emotions that can seem quite ephemeral. You may be like some people who experience it randomly. One moment you have it, the next it’s gone and you aren’t even sure what brought it on or why it went away. Or you may be like others who gain it by reaching…
Read MoreTop 10 things savvy entrepreneurs master in the early days to stay sane
I realize that there are a number of essential things that new entrepreneurs (and when I say “new” I mean anywhere from start to still flailing many years later) need to know to make their journey so much more pleasant. I am not going to sugar coat it, it’s a really tough ride at times.…
Read MoreThe art of just now
How many times do you catch yourself thinking about what you aren’t doing instead of what you are doing or not doing in the present moment or now? Now isn’t a new concept but the way I am using it is new to me. I have spent so much of my past multi-tasking by thinking of something I am…
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