Spending too much time putting out small fires?

Spending too much time putting out small fires?

As I become more focused on working with organizations amidst change, two issues are prevalent. First, almost every organization has problems (no surprise here). But more importantly, most are only addressing symptoms. Whether you’re a business owner or a member...

What’s more important than money?

A lot of people work for one primary reason: to make money. But for some of us – especially those of us who go into business for ourselves – it’s about much more than that. We still want to make money, of course, but we also care very much about how...

Past, Present, & Future

If you own your own business, it’s important to keep your eyes on the whole timeline – learn lessons from the past, make plans and goals for the future, and work hard in the present. How are you keeping track of time in YOUR business? Tweet the image below...

Day by Day

If you’re around something or someone every day, it can be hard to see the changes that occur – anyone with a child, a pet, or a house plant knows this phenomenon. The same is true with your business – you’re so fully immersed in the day-to-day...

It doesn’t matter how much time you have

It doesn’t matter if you have 40 hours a week to work on your business, or 4. The most important thing is that you put your whole focus into the work that you do, in the time that you have. If you can discipline yourself to do this, you will see growth.