As entrepreneurs, we have the amazing opportunity to design our own professional lives. You run the show and make the decisions that will create and maintain the lifestyle you want. One of the most important aspects of the entrepreneurial lifestyle—one we often overlook—is how you support yourself. As you succeed in your professional life, you also want to make sure you are maintaining you—the person behind the scenes who has wants, needs and responsibilities outside of your business. Here are four tips—things I’ve learned from my own experience that I’d like to pass on to you. My hope is that […]
Professional Development
From My Dad to Me, to You: The Entrepreneurs’ Survival Guide
The following were written in November 1997 by my dad, William Bigler, who was a highly successful process engineer and project manager for Corning, Inc. for over 40 years. These principles are a compilation of the most important lessons he learned about product manufacturing, project management—and life. He shared them with me, and now I’m sharing them with you.
The One Thing That Will Give You the Greatest Results and the Most Joy
My dad used to say that the way to achieve balance was to spend equal time at the extremes. Since I’ve grown up and have my own family, business and all the other responsibilities that come with these things, I’ve realized that it’s impossible. I spend all my time at the busy extreme and almost ZERO time in the other. Can you relate?
When Times Get Tough
As I was preparing my usual strategy training for you, I hit a small rough patch in my business . . . or so I thought. So rather than pretend I’m feeling great and do my normal thing, I thought I’d bail on my plan and tell you what’s really been on my mind.