What’s Really Holding You Back from Growing Your Business?

The number one answer these days seems to be “the economy”. People have been asking me at networking events and get-togethers “How’s business?” with the face that holds the expectation that my answer is going to be one that is not going to be good. Many independent and small firms are crying out because ofContinue reading “What’s Really Holding You Back from Growing Your Business?”

These 12 Words are All You Need to Understand How to be Successful

In the last couple of months I have been paring down to the essentials. I have cleaned out my inbox, and my files. This has helped declutter my mind in remarkable ways and I can now say that those things that I have written in my catchall mental inventory are all meaningful and valuable toContinue reading “These 12 Words are All You Need to Understand How to be Successful”

Good Intentions Only Go So Far…

Who we are…our approach to things…how we execute…what we would like people to experience…THIS is our brand. Whether it’s one person or a business we must be able to articulate what we are committed to doing, how we are going to do what we set out to do and what that experience might look like.Continue reading “Good Intentions Only Go So Far…”

What Advice Would You Give Yourself at this Time in Your Life?

I’ve been thinking about my life – its significance – am I doing what I should be doing? For the first time it feels right. I’ve done things that I COULD do but didn’t necessarily enjoy doing. I’ve been paid for many  projects but was not fulfilled by the work. Now I get to chooseContinue reading “What Advice Would You Give Yourself at this Time in Your Life?”