I don’t think anyone would disagree with the statement that there’s a LOT of artificial HYPE in the business world. Well, this one seemingly innocent LinkedIn email — which I want to read to you verbatim — got me thinking about the AUDACITY with which we PURSUE this artificial hype. And, of course, the solution.
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Archives for January 2013
What Do You Do?
While out of town this weekend, my Mom and I stumbled across this car, and I just HAD to take a picture for you. At first, I was a little irritated that it was so blurry, but then — I thought — it’s better this way. It allows us to protect the guilty! =) Here’s
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If It Were Important, You’d Be {Fill In the Blank}
This 50 second video will fill in the blank for you — and point you to the #1 thing you can do to increase your business income. IF income is important to you, ______________ it. Happy Wednesday!
Top 3 Mistakes Made On Social Media
There seem to be a million opinions regarding social media, and far more “faux pas” that experts warn you NOT to commit online. You know, don’t allude to an argument on facebook, hoping the person you’re really mad at sees the post. Don’t keep friending and unfriending people because you want to show how “final”
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The REAL “Competitive Advantage”
There’s a lot of talk about creating a competitive advantage in your business. I think a bit differently about this, so — at the risk of exposing too much about myself — allow me to explain. Most of the uber-successful business owners I know are also uber-competitive, compulsively so. And have probably always been so.
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Rainy Day Commitment
On the way to the office this morning I passed a woman on her morning jog. Now, this isn’t necessarily unusual. On most mornings I pass about 12 joggers on their morning run. Sometimes more. This morning, only one. Why? Because it’s dreary, cold and rainy here today. In my humble opinion, a perfect day
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#1 Predictor of Failure and Struggle In Business REVEALED
It must be really (really) UBER tough to predict the weather, judging by the often laughable accuracy rate of my local meteorologists. =) Predicting how hard a business owner will struggle in their business and / or his or her ultimate failure as a self-bosser, though… isn’t nearly as difficult. Over the years, I’ve worked
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5 Things That Will Continue To Be True for Business Owners in 2013
It appears we may have just narrowly and just temporarily and only POSSIBLY avoided the fiscal cliff dominating so much attention from the media lately. =) Both the hype AND the legitimate excitement associated with a new year have ushered us into 2013 in grand fashion, and many of us went back to work today…
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