I commonly hear this refrain from many small business owners, especially as we head into another year. There are good reasons to think that our best years of building our business are behind us. Certainly the popular press shows this every night on the news.
The […]
When I was on vacation in the mountains is Utah this past summer, I walked a stone labyrinth at the beginning of each day. Carrying only my sunglasses and hotel card in my pocket, I felt light and free. Since the labyrinth is a circular path, there is really no where to go. This actually was […]
I have done some crazy things in my business life and today certainly qualifies in that category. I travel alot. I will do almost a hundred flights this year. One of the benefits of traveling on one airline is to get to their “supreme” frequent traveler status. If you get there, they treat you like […]
There was a time when my youngest son would put a price tag on everything in his room so he could get money to buy the video games he wanted. He would lure dinner guests up to his room and ask them if they wanted to buy anything from his room. Many an “obligated” guest […]
Tiger always says that you need to have a short memory in sports. Forget what just happened. You need to always focus on the next shot.
This is what it is to “Bounce!” in business. Make a short celebration of your victory OR feel sorry for your failure. But then focus your energy on what is coming […]
I have always loved “Black Friday” – the day in the United States after Thanksgiving. It is the one day where you can work yourself into a buying frenzy and be considered normal. With the internet taking some of the significance out of the day, retailers are resorting to “doorbusters”- 50 to 75% off an […]