New Year’s can be a time when it’s easy to pile on new obligations, new resolutions and new strategies. I’m all for starting new projects in the new year (more from me on that in the coming weeks!), but I’m also all for stopping whatever’s not working. How else are you going to find the resources for new, innovative strategies?
Professional Development
1 Lesson and 5 Skills to Make 2017 Your Greatest Year Yet
For me, my 2017 planning doesn’t start with a calendar, or an involved business plan, or a goal setting exercise. It starts by looking inward: What do I need to personally work on in order for my business to have the best year yet?
5 ‘Oops Moments’ That Moved My Business Forward Leaps and Bounds
About 10 years ago, one of my co-workers at Robbins Research International asked me a pointed question. He wasn’t trying to be mean, but he was trying to make a point. He certainly did that. (!) Even 10 years later, I still remember the moment vividly. I was a little embarrassed at the time, but his question gave me a huge gift. It showed me a whole new strategy to maximize my strengths and, as a result, my business has really taken off. I want to share it with you this week (plus 4 other “oops moments”), in the hopes […]
What No One Teaches About Failure (but Everyone Needs to Know)
Failure. Ooh, it gives me the willies. How about you? As an achiever and, admittedly, a bit of a perfectionist, failure is not an option. 🙂 However, as an entrepreneur—and a human being—I know that failure is simply a reality. One day, I’m going to deliver an awkward close from stage and sell fewer products that I’d hoped. (Cringe!) At some point, one of my two sons will come home disappointed with a test score. And during some crucial game, Philip Rivers is going to throw an interception (and I’ll question my commitment to Chargers football).