Everything I Need to Know, I Learned by Shopping at Aldi
Okay, perhaps “Everything I Need to Know…” is a bit exaggerated. But there are many lessons to be learned by shopping at Aldi. Here are just a few.
Personal Development
How Entrepreneurs Can Get More Time Out of Their Holidays
I love the holidays, it’s my favorite time of the year. I thought I would share three of my favorite tips to help you enjoy the holidays. I know you’re busy so let’s get started.
If You’re Not Making Mistakes, You’re Fired.
Most people in their jobs or client relationships worry about “getting fired” for making mistakes. Indeed, if you are working and focused on desired outcomes, mistakes are inevitable.
Does Your Leadership Communicate an Attitude of Thankfulness?
As leaders it’s important that we communicate an attitude of thankfulness through our leadership. The attitude of the leader permeates the entire organization. As we are grateful, appreciative and thankful, so will our people be as they watch our example. How do you share an attitude of Thanksgiving?
How Can Serving Entrepreneurs Find Their Best Clients?
How do you increase the average sales transaction for your growing business? It’s funny, we coach clients on the different ways we can grow a client’s business, but fail to apply the same thinking to our own businesses. Before I get any more notes from people saying, “My clients would…
Can Entrepreneurs Thrive in an Agile Age?
How can entrepreneurs take advantage of constant change? What do you need to do to create breakthrough products and services today? How can smaller organizations outmaneuver their larger competitors? These are three of the questions entrepreneurs want to know when building their successful business. I have good news for you. …
The Secret to Luck
When I graduated from college back in 1991, I had already been working as a communications manager for a medium-sized company ($75 million) for two years. Mind you, this was during a heavy recession: while many of my fellow graduates were looking to become looking at temporary positions as waiters or bank tellers, I was fortunate to be earning an above-average salary and had already accumulated a considerable amount of experience. You might say that it was luck. But was it?
What’s the Next Game-Changer for Your Business?
I’m reading an interesting book called The E Leader, Reinventing Leadership in a Connected Economy by Robert Hargrove. The book is almost 12 years old, but many of the ideas Robert shared in the book are still important today. If we are going through such rapid change, why is this…
How Big Are Your Dreams? How to Build an Extraordinary Life!
What do you dream of? What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? This question has been asked throughout history and it always brings an inspiring response. I’m on the road lately meeting with and talking to many great entrepreneurs about the future of business. It’s easy to…
Ten Lifelong Benefits of Volunteering, Part 2
Last week I introduced the first five of the ten lifelong benefits you can gain from volunteering your time and talents to your community. Here are my concluding points: 6. You can try things you never have before. Have you ever wondered how effective you might be at: Public speaking?…