Anyone Up For A Challenge?
Since the beginning of my blog, I have tried to let my readers into my private life a little at a time, without giving too much away (I really don’t want psychos showing up at my door). For instance, through the blog, you have learned, among other things, that I am a recovering drug addict, that I was homeless less than 10 years ago, that my wife is expecting, and that I live near an extremely small town in Utah (population is less than 400).
All of that aside, the one que…
Coaching – A Quote A Day
“Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.” – Author Unknown
Believe it or not, the use of motivational quotes can have a positive impact on your resolve to move forward in business. We all suffer through moment of self-doubt and find ourselves somewhat incapacitated in our entrepreneurial endeavors.
This article draws from a select group of quotes and ideas that may help you jumpstart your willingness to move forward.
“In th…
Coaching – Accusations Unacceptable
“Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.” – Sophia Loren
Hindsight is a great accuser. It seems that no matter what decision we make there is always a decision we could have made that was better. Sometimes it can even seem as if the secondary choice would have made the world of difference for us. Sadly we can get bogged down in personal or business failure.
Consider a choice that was made by the Portland Trailblazers back in 1984. The Trailblazers were a…
Coaching – Recognizing The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell has a long history as a news reporter, but in his book, “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference” Gladwell helps readers understand something most of us have only felt was true – life has a tipping point.
In virtually every aspect of our lives there is a point when something either very good or very bad happens. The choices we make will ultimately lead us to that tipping point. A long series of bad choices will lead to a tipping poin…
Coaching – Stop Paying So Much Attention To Your Rival
There is a story I’d like to share; perhaps you’ve heard it. Two business owners were situated across the street from each other. The problem was these two men despised each other. Each merchant sold similar merchandise and were consistently at work trying to best the other in everything. When one got a customer he would stick out his tongue at the business owner across the street and laugh wildly.
One night as these rivals were sleeping God came to one of them in a dream,…
Coaching – Where Is Your Focus?
Summary: Most people don’t begin the process of developing a business if they have no intent of establishing the business. Most people also believe there are different roads that lead to success. Is this true? Or are there just a variety of perspectives along the way?
Sometimes I think there is a common misperception about developing a business. This misperception seems to be that all roads lead to business success. This idea seems to take into account the notion that a bu…
3 Reasons Why Every Business Needs A Newsletter
There are many benefits you and your business can reap from publishing your own newsletter.
4 Strategies For Seasonal Selling – Planning For Retail Cycles
Every product has a natural life cycle and a season where it sells best: some early buyers come at the beginning, and then the mass of buyers come. Prices peak and retailers begin running out of stock. Sales slow, and trickle down to a few last-minute shoppers.
As an online seller, it’s critical you prepare for the natural retail cycles throughout the year. With some simple strategies, you can make the most of the opportunities presented by the changing seasons:
1.Keep …
5 Unbelievable Secret Facts Of A Sure-Successful Joint Venture.
The “Secrets” behind super-successful Joint Ventures finally revealed…If you want to know how they make it, you’ll definitely need to know what they’re doing.
Four Tips For Choosing A Website Marketing Company
If you have decided to look for a marketing company for your website, you will need to know a few things on how to go about choosing one. I hope that you will not just wildly look around and decide to go with the first one you find. It isn’t the best approach for you or your website. Here are some suggestions on find a good marketing firm that might help you market your site successfully in the end.
First, you must decide how much you want to spend on the site. Be realisti…