We hope never to be in the situation where we need a quick and / or impressive surge of cash in our business or home budget. But hoping doesn’t make it so. In fact, MOST businesses will hit a dry spell from time to time, which is why Dan Kennedy’s company — serving some of
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4 Kung Fu Strategies for Business Success
A few weeks ago, I listened to a martial arts studio owner talk about his success, schedule, marketing, and philosophy. He was incredibly candid and shared a lot of strategy, but what I wrote down was far more instructional for business success. As an aside, I feel the need to interject a fact that some
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Throw Away Thursday: Time To Throw This Crippling Fear Away!
I’m so blessed (and humbled… really humbled) by your loyalty to me. Years ago, I learned that the subscribers to this blog were (literally) the BEST in the world. We have each other’s backs. Of that, I have no doubt. I can’t even begin to count the emails and phone calls and even surprise in-office
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Look Around and Predict How Successful You’ll Be In Business
Is there a way to most accurately predict the current and future success of a business? Absolutely. So let’s do just that. (Warning: This blog post will likely join others of its ilk in the most read, least shared category. Truth can be perceived as tough sometimes.) Yesterday, in church the pastor reminded me
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Tuesday Truth: If You Want Abnormal Results…
If you want abnormal results (And you do, right? When the “average” “normal” business has an 80% failure rate?) You Can NOT Depend On Normal, Business-As-Usual, Me-Too, Follow-My-Peers: Strategies, Mindset, or Approach.
You Don’t Need Someone To Do This FOR YOU: The DIY approach to being the BEST.
I see a lot of business owners (coaches, authors, speakers and consultants most specifically, but this scenario is certainly not limited to the expert industry) following “big names” and — essentially — paying big money to be “appointed” as something worthy of big bucks. — They pursue certifications, upon certifications, upon certifications. — They attend
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5 Unconventional Ways To Make MORE MONEY in 2014
We’re already speeding into the New Year, and top of most business owners’ minds is this: How can I be more profitable this year? (Without being wildly overworked?) Here are 5 unconventional strategies and habits that you can implement NOW in order to make more money in 2014 than you’ve made previously in your business.
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Mindset Monday: When Size Matters… Go BIG.
It floors me to realize how little time and attention supposed success-seekers spend on self-development. I listen to their conversations about what they are watching on TV and — often having zero idea what they’re talking about — I marvel over their choices. Because I (deliberately) surround myself with others who are equally success-driven, I
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Fix It Friday: The REAL Reason Your Profit Lags Behind Your Potential
It’s the last Friday of 2013 and savvy business owners have taken some time off to assess 2013 and ramp up / prepare for what they have planned in 2014. Because this will be our last chance in 2013 to “Fix It Friday,” I want to share something that I hope will be a HUGE
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