When I was at the gym the other day, pedaling furiously on the bike, a woman sat down next to me and started to complain. She sighed that she doesn’t see much of a point to working out, since genetics control everything anyway… I suppose that there are certain things that are controlled by genetics,… Continue reading Do mindsets really matter?
Category: Business Sanity
DON’T Make These Common, Costly Hiring Blunders
After 7 years at a large firm, Alyssa opened an architecture practice in downtown Manhattan. Within a year, she found herself working 12 hour days and started to think seriously about hiring an assistant. After winning a large new project, she knew it was the right time to put someone on. Thinking it would… Continue reading DON’T Make These Common, Costly Hiring Blunders
Avoid Summertime Burnout
Wow – it seems like the weather just gets warm, then before you know it, the summer is over. Have you taken or at least scheduled your summer vacation yet? I know it’s hard to even think about taking time off when you’re running a business. You may feel that you don’t have enough hours… Continue reading Avoid Summertime Burnout
Separating truth from emotion
When encountering difficult situations, separating truth from emotion and adopting a successful business mindset can make a huge difference in both the outcome and the way you feel about it. Kenneth had an unpleasant encounter with a client and couldn’t stop replaying the events of the day in his head, so much so that he… Continue reading Separating truth from emotion
Turning “I can’t” into “I CAN”
“I’ll never be able to do THAT…”, “forget it, it’s too hard…” “I’m not good at…” Many of us engage in some negative self talk or have an inner critic that rears it’s ugly little head from time to time. And although it’s a common human trait, if you run a business or work for… Continue reading Turning “I can’t” into “I CAN”
Getting Unstuck
When you run a business or work for yourself, the success of the business is dependent upon your ability to stay focused and move forward consistently. Unfortunately, with so much resting on one’s own ability to make business progress, small business owners may find themselves stuck in a rut and unable to break through it… Continue reading Getting Unstuck
When big picture thinking backfires
I often talk about how important creating a vision of your company’s future is to achieving your long term goals. But as motivating and inspiring as big picture thinking can be, the reality is that it can also be a bit overwhelming when you realize how much work it can be to achieve that long… Continue reading When big picture thinking backfires
It can be overwhelming
Walter is a busy landscape designer in a large southern city. On the surface, Walter has a wildly successful business. His designs and installations have appeared in magazines ranging from Martha Stewart to Architectural Digest, he’s gotten all kinds of accolades and his services are in demand, but underneath things are a bit out of… Continue reading It can be overwhelming
The Top 11 Ways To Know If Your Business Is Running You
(with apologies to David Letterman) 1. You have no plan 2. You work too late, but accomplish too little 3. You’re missing deadlines and appointments 4. You’re borrowing from Peter to pay Paul 5. There’s no time to think 6. You need more business, but avoid marketing like the plague 7. Your employees seem “un-manageable”… Continue reading The Top 11 Ways To Know If Your Business Is Running You
Business Success: Are you working with purpose?
Does business success and money matter if you’re not doing something you love? One of the basic foundations of business coaching is to help people zero in on their purpose, the thing that makes life and work interesting, rewarding and fulfilling. Often, clients come to coaching who have achieved what others may think of as… Continue reading Business Success: Are you working with purpose?