Lessons Learned
So in my last post, I encouraged you to pause and reflect on what you’ve accomplished this year and what goals you may have fallen short of. You might be wondering, “Why bother? It’s all in the past right?” Because looking at what you did and didn’t achieve helps you to identify the areas that […]
The Practicing of Purpose
As we enter into a new year – it’s a great time to reflect on where you’ve been and where you’re going. Looking at what’s served you and what needs to be released to make room for new opportunities and ideas. This mental clearing is a good practice for remembering what’s important to you and how […]
5 Steps to Getting Unstuck
In life and in business, we get stuck on the side of the road. The road of where we want to go. The road where we are traveling towards our goals but somehow we’ve gotten off track, keeping us from getting to where we have our sites set on going. Besides the ever-popular Tow Truck that […]
“With a powerful desire, with a strong determination, and with a commitment to yourself, you can find ways to achieve your goals, and overcome challenges.” ~ Catherine Pulsifer You may feel a need to think about your future, and make plans to achieve your objectives. You could feel optimistic about the prospects of new possibilities […]
Power Marketing Secrets for Today’s Economy
I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity to help you expand your thinking to grow your business – coming up on May 20th. The Livermore Chamber of Commerce is hosting the “Power Marketing Secrets for Today’s Economy” In 2010, the economy has a different kind of playing field and the old advertising […]
Tips for Overcoming Small Business Challenges and Failures
No one has the perfect small business strategy for starting a small business without encountering a certain number of challenges and outright failures. Even new entrepreneurs who have years of experience as an employee and the help of a mentor must face and overcome failures and challenges. What can you do to handle and rise […]
How Would You Rate Your Marketing Strategies?
This year our economy has a new playing field. The old advertising rules no longer work. So for today’s economy, you have to change your game! How are you doing with your marketing? Rate your company’s efforts and effectiveness from today’s viewpoint using our Marketing Scorecard below and see how you’re really doing in each […]
10 Keys to Business Growth in a Shifting Economic Landscape…
Today’s economic landscape has been a bit unsteady to say the least. We’ve all heard about it and certainly have seen the effects of it on our bottom line. No matter if you’re a CEO, manager or a one-man-band business owner, today’s economy has sent tremors through us all in different ways. Here are some […]
Short Term Action Planning
As a business owner or busy executive, time is a precious commodity. So to help you stay on top of your game it’s important to have your short term goals defined to keep you focused and on track. The more you can consistently focus on the actions and strategies you need to take, the more […]