A shortcut for me to determine how well a company, a department or a solopreneur business is managed I like to quickly ask, “What are you prepared for?” Before finishing these short paragraphs ask yourself that question. After you audit …
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What Are You Prepared For?
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Is LAZY A Fixable Flaw or A Lifetime Curse? …or benefit??
Were you born lazy, or did you earn your bouts of lazy? Lazy is a peculiar trait; sometimes a judgment, sometimes an obvious behavior–or avoidance! Is the simple solution motivation or can you be motivated similarly to be lazy? I’m …
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Tagged with: business therapy, lazy, lazy worker, management, performance management, personal performance, sales management
There Should Be An “I” in VACATION– Oh, There is! (Business Therapeutics)
There are certain jobs that are defined as inclusive of 365, 24-7 and that could define almost every self employed or small business owner. But whether you are President of anything or just in charge of getting your …
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Is Work Making You Crazy? Literally?!
Let’s dismiss the PC yielding right up front. We’re going to talk about mental health and your work and how disguised and undiagnosed and unrecognized problems can be. So what is crazy? For this purpose it is not a poor …
Charging Up Your 3 Key Sales Channels
Isn’t the dream of every seller to answer the phone and take the order? Or peruse the inbox and confirm all the credit card payments streaming passively from your web site or brilliantly composed social media strategy? What’s not to …
There’s No “I” in Problem…Or is there?
For anyone who manages business, whether it is a hundred employees or your own solo tasks, the responsibility is summed up in three parts: First is figuring out what to do to profit, second is diagnosing whatever problems come …
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Is Being Smart Making You Lonely?
It is paradoxical that even working on a floor full of people you can feel lonely. It’s equally unsurprising that many solo entrepreneurs or small business owners who work independently can feel isolated. Myth tells us it’s supposed to be …
Who Needs “The Couch” More For Success, You or Your Business?
Why isn’t my business getting the results I deserve? Why aren’t I making what I should be making? Why is hard work so frustrating? What’s wrong with my team? What’s wrong with me? All good questions we hear a lot …
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How (and When) To Fire Your Client
Any business person with a client to cater to has more than likely fantasized about firing their client on occasion. Damning the money and charging away from the aggravation with a one-finger salute. Usually those fantasies come when you are …
Tagged with: client service, customer service, firing a client, leadership, managing, sales management
How To Get Things Done That You Just Don’t Do
Among the most common complaint of people in business is that it feels like there’s never enough time. There are battles between good intentions and procrastination (or prioritization if you think you’re not procrastinating). We know we need to …
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