It is absolutely important that you do enough research on your ideas to give them the best chance of success, but it is equally important that you don’t spend so much time in the research phase that you miss the opportunity to put your ideas into action. You might end up convincing yourself that your […]
You don’t need to ask anyone for permission to think more creatively. You don’t need clearance from some committee to come up with a better solution to a problem. You also can’t wait for someone to come up to you on the street and invite you to contribute your ideas. If you have a better […]
Despite what all the courses and seminars and books and apps and expensive systems say — you cannot manage time. The phrase “time marches on” has been around for a long, long time because it’s true. You can’t slow it down — even Daylight Savings Time is a wash. For every “fall back” when you […]
When a problem seems to big to solve, just break it into smaller bits and it will be easier to deal with. Like a piece of mosaic, each individual piece becomes a part of a much larger picture. If you can break your big challenge into smaller, compartmentalized parts they will appear less intimidating and […]
Prospecting for sales leads is too often described as “finding people to sell to” when it should truly be described as finding people who could really use your help to solve a problem. I think it’s infinitely more rewarding to get up in the morning and go in search of people who might be able […]
This is an Idea. It is a single pithy phrase that ricochets around the inside of your head for weeks. It is a single slide in the midst of a hundred deck PowerPoint presentation that compelled you to quickly pull out your phone and snap a photo of it before the speaker could advance to […]
Joan Jett may not give a damn about her bad reputation, but you better. With so many online resources like search engines, business rating sites, and social media platforms to reference prior to ever meeting someone face-to-face, your reputation enters the room long time before your physical body actually does. One bad review that tarnishes […]