Do you ever feel like you’re carrying around a negative view on what’s going on in your business? It’s a trap I have seen a lot of ambitious business owners fall into – they don’t see the amazing progress that they’re making – instead they focus on the problems and perceived short-falls of themselves and […]
How do you celebrate success in your business? Do you have a system for team recognition? If not, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to boost staff morale and keep everyone aligned with your company’s core values. There’s a great book on team recognition called Whale Done by Ken Blanchard. It’s all about incentivizing […]
Getting this overwhelming feeling in business is not unusual. But if you’re experiencing stress all the time, it’s just not sustainable. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to reduce your stress and I’m going to share it with you in this video. Stress happens all the time in business. It happens when you overcommit to a […]
Improving confidence is especially important so you can take action and make confident decisions in your business. If you’re lacking confidence, watch this video to know what I suggest you can do. First, I like to define confidence as knowing what to do in a given situation, and believing that taking that action will lead […]
As a business owner, when you’re faced with situations like delegating tasks to your staff in your business, you may find that the person you’re handing over to isn’t as competent as you want. This can tempt you to continue to do it yourself instead of teaching someone else. But it’s important to recognize that […]
In my interview with Erika MacKay, owner of Niche for Design, we discuss how workspace design can promote productivity, well-being and belonging. Their customized approach to understand a business’s needs, how their team functions, and what their preferences are, enable them to create workspaces where people feel a sense of connection, enjoy coming to the […]
Is feeling sluggish and tired having an impact on your business? In this candid interview, Zach describes how he was successful as a Financial Planner, and had everything that should have made him happy, but he wasn’t. He was, in fact, pretty miserable. And that discontent got him fired. Being fired became the door which […]
If you feel like you’re working too hard in your business, try looking for leverage points. The concept of leverage in business is crucial because it allows you to do more with less effort. I was reminded of this when I went on a walk recently and saw turkey vultures circling overhead. —💥 For more […]
Have you ever blamed your team for issues in your business? I’ve noticed that many business leaders default to blaming their staff when there is a problem. But it’s not always the staff’s fault. Our people are a critical component of our businesses and as they are human, they sometimes make mistakes. But there is […]
This week’s video is an interview I did recently with Accountant to the Empire Builders, and the World’s Okayest Accountant – Tim Miron. Tim shares his perspective on everything from what it takes to be an entrepreneur, why managing your business based on your bank balance is dangerous, the importance of managing your cash effectively […]