There really isn’t a neutral ground in business these days. So are you moving ahead, along the vision you have for your business or are you treading water and sliding backwards? There are only two directions for you to be going, which one will you choose? Most people will say that they chose to move [...]

For most entrepreneurs, far too much time is spent working on your business (and not in your business). And far too little time is spent strategically thinking and planning. I have seen many clients of mine get caught up in the busy work of running their businesses and forget about seeing the big picture of [...]

How do you do this? First, start with telling your current customers THANK YOU by letting them know how much you appreciate them and their choosing to do business with you. Five simple and easy ways to say THANK YOU are: 1) Offer an incentive for customers to pre-pay. 2) Offer a deal for customers to [...]

Remember the line from the 35 year old classic hit song, Fly Like An Eagle, “Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ Into the future?”That is still true today–time keeps on ticking. There are few things in life that are certain—and the passing of time is one of them. We can’t stop time, but we can make sure we are [...]

I used to believe in my power to multitask AND my ability to do it all well—in fact I couldn’t understand why others couldn’t, wouldn’t and didn’t embrace the multitasking lifestyle. After all, isn’t multitasking required to be a successful business professional these days? When multitasking, we spend a lot of time and energy going [...]

At the start of the New Year, we often think of getting our body in shape, but what about getting your business in shape? While it is great to get healthy physically, it is also important to make sure that your business is healthy too. And to do that, I recommend my clients create a [...]

Do you put off calling prospects? Are you nervous to tell prospects your prices? If so, then fear may have become part of your business plan and marketing strategy. If fear is stopping you from having the business of your dreams, then it is time to learn strategies for dealing with your fears. We all [...]

What does this mean? Well several concepts all bundled up together. 1) Spend your time wisely. Work only on those projects or jobs that take you towards your vision for your business. Most professionals that I work with tell me that they do not have enough time, when in reality we all have plenty of [...]

Been watching the World Series games, as a Giants fan, and listening to the commentators talk about the mental aspects of the sport, reminds me of my favorite chapter in Secrets of Six-Figure Women by Barbara Stanny called, Get in the Game (and stay in the game) in which she presents 7 rules for success: [...]

Everyone needs an advocate, someone who is on their side. Children need it, and adults do too. In fact your business needs one as well. So who is your business’ advocate? Who stands up and sings its praises to prospects and clients? Do you? Recently I received an email from a woman who had attended [...]

During the past two weeks I have been watching the US Tennis Open and it has been fascinating to see the different styles of play from the professional athletes. Some just play defensive and some just offensive, but the ones who end up winning in the long run are able to adjust their game to [...]

Many people respond to this question with information about the goods or services their company provides to clients/customers. While this is part of your work, this is not really your job if you run a small company. Your job is to be in the minds of your prospects and clients until they are ready to [...]

For most entrepreneurs, far too much time is spent working on your business (and not in your business). And far too little time is spent thinking and planning or just plain being. I have seen many clients of mine get caught up in the busy work of running their businesses and forget about seeing the [...]

“Attitude is a better predictor of success than I.Q., educational credentials and most other factors.” I keep hearing from clients and colleagues that it feels like hope and joy and optimism are just out of reach. We all want to feel good, we want to thrive, but for some this feels elusive. Are you feeling [...]

“Good thoughts are powerful. Negative thoughts are weak. Decide what you want to be, have, do and think the thoughts. Your visions will become your life. Hold onto the thought of what you want. Make it absolutely clear in your mind. You become what you think about most. You attract what you think about most. [...]