How managing your emails and phone calls can make your day more productive. “The only reason for time is so everything doesn’t happen at once.” – Albert Einstein Half the year is gone and many small business owners I know tell me they don’t know where the time went. They’ve been busier than ever and […]
‘If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.’ – Lewis Carroll That little quote from ‘Alice in Wonderland’ speaks directly to the heart of why having a sound business strategy is the most important element on your road to success. After all, you need to know where […]
If we accept the belief that we are what we repeatedly do, then what we repeatedly do becomes a habit. Some habits are healthy. They propel us forward and help us live more productive and satisfying lives. On the other hand, some are destructive behaviors that stand in the way of our achieving […]
Traditionally, holiday time is when we wind down, relax and gather the energy to forge ahead into what will hopefully be a good and prosperous new year. While many are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead, other just plain get the ‘willies.’ Do I have the wherewithal to accomplish everything I want […]
Regardless of whether you were a fan of the Yankees or the Mets, you knew Yogi Berra. We all did. We related to him. As a catcher, batter, coach, go-getter and indelible character, he became a legend in his own time. And he did it with humor, common sense, and more than his fair share […]
27 Famous People Share Their Thoughts “My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I’m happy. I can’t figure it out. What am I doing right?” – Charles Schulz The general consensus is that babies are born happy. Why shouldn’t they be? When they’re not, they […]
“True progress is to know more, and be more, and do more.” – Oscar Wilde The majority of us began our careers working for other people. In many cases our experiences led us to strike out on our own, and start our own companies. Whether our tenure as employees was satisfying or […]
Sometimes the best business tips come from unexpected sources. Like “Alice in Wonderland.” To me, Alice takes the cake. Lewis Carroll wrote it in 1865. Adored by children – and adults – it’s themes are as valid today as they were back then. And, beyond its seemingly nonsensical story, it provides some pretty down to […]
I realized the other day that I never met a successful person who had a bad attitude, or lacked confidence. In fact, their entire worlds seemed more positive than most – and infinitely happier. It made me wonder which came first – the success, the positive attitude or the confidence? I couldn’t attribute it […]
“Delayed gratification is a sweet lesson whose teacher knows the best is not right now, it is yet to be.” – Maximillian Degenerz Everyone craves instant gratification. It’s that little human urge we all have to ‘want it and want it now.’ But when we do we often find that further down the road, […]