According to Wikipedia, ”tough love” is an expression used when someone treats another person with some harsh truth, intending to be helpful and supportive, of course. Usually and hopefully there is some actual love or affection behind the stern support. Sports coaches practice tough love when they maintain strict rules and demanding training routines of […]
Distractions – What Are They? (July 2019)
The joy of owning a business or being in business is the constant opportunity to achieve, improve or grow in many ways. But the demand to stay focused and achieve your goals is being challenged constantly. Some of those challenges include improving skill sets, keeping up with ever-changing technology and being keenly aware of the […]
Marketing YOU (June 2019)
All of your marketing has the goal of expressing your business’ benefit over the competition, leading to generating real customers or clients. Your goal is to hit home with your message to your target market. Marketing tactics showcase your competitive edge and make you the go-to person in your circle of influence. Here are 7 […]
Is Good Enough OK? (May 2019)
Marketing is usually based on the idea of selling and serving. When it comes to delivering results for the customer or client, you have to be “all in”. The goal is to delight people with your dedication and service. You do all you can do. There is a lot that goes into providing service in […]
Getting The Word Out About Your Brand (April 2019)
Last month we related the need for a branding strategy. Once you’ve defined your brand, the question becomes how to get the word out about it. • Get a great logo. Use the help of a graphic artist. It’s worth the expense to have your logo look professional and sharp because you’re going to place […]
Meaningful Goals (Feb 2019)
This is the time of year when many of us focus on goals, resolutions and intentions. It’s important that those goals be meaningful. If our goals are insignificant, we won’t follow through. Several studies have concluded that in addition to setting, writing and planning for goals, the goals themselves must have importance. They need to […]
Trust (Jan 2019)
Trust is the unarguable foundation for any relationship to work. Without trust, nothing else matters. And, business is all about relationships, right? Trust takes on many different appearances. It can appear as belief. A client believes what you say. Your promise to deliver is believed. Your word is trusted. It can appear as feeling safe with […]
Say The Magic Words (Dec 2018)
Do you often urge yourself to “just do it”? Do you goad and plead with yourself to get into action? Does it work? In fact, it rarely works. It’s a little like telling a sad person to “just cheer up”! So, how do you get yourself to take action? One way is to seek possible […]
ROI of Time Management (Nov 2018)
If you are like most professionals, you have a never-ending list of to-do’s that challenge your time and energy. If you work a regular 8-hours day, 5 days a week for 50 weeks, then you have 2,000 hours to allot to your to-do list. Unlike cash, there is no ATM to go to for more […]
That Time Thing (Oct 2018)
If you conducted a survey to find what many people consider the most effective skills, you can bet that one of the top would be time management. The truth is that time favors no one person over another. Each of us has the same 24 hours in a day – rich or poor, our time […]
Do It – Your Way (Sept 2018)
Have you noticed that you perform better when you find and stick to habits that work best for you? Repeat: work best for you. As Frank Sinatra sings, “I did it my way!” There’s a deep truth in finding your way. The time management authors and gurus promote their way; it has value and works […]
Procrastination? Is It Telling You Something? (Aug 2018)
Procrastination is often thought of as laziness, but the two are very different. Laziness means being lethargic and unwilling to take action. By contrast, procrastination is more of an active process. You’re making a choice to do something other than the task that needs attention. Sometimes you choose a more enjoyable activity than the one […]
It’s Your Time – How Do You Manage It (July 2018)
There are many issues, questions, problems and other matters that compete for your attention. You’re expected to be thoughtfully aware of all these, making good decision and providing excellent solutions. So you will probably appreciate some good productivity practices and hints with what others do to effectively and efficiently manage the load. Some experts suggest […]
Are You Ready For The Next Big One (June 2018)
Remember Irma? Even the most “seasoned” Floridians took this storm seriously. Luckily, the Tampa Bay area was spared from er wrath. Those to the south of us, not so much. Did you lose power? Did you have storm damage? Every June 1st (the start of Hurricane season) we are reminded to be prepared. According to […]
Whose Agenda is Most Important (May 2018)
Most business professionals want to make a difference, provide authentic value and produce real, lasting work that matters. Are you busy or productive? Many people think that multitasking is the best and only way to get things done. However, attempting to do a bunch of things at one time only makes you think you’re busy […]
Are You Making the Unimportant Important (Apr 2018)
One’s productivity is a highly subjective impression. Each of us has an image of how effective we are and an idea of the results we produce. We all know it’s important to allow ourselves the time to think and plan, but when we take the time to just think, we don’t feel all that productive. […]
The Power of an Hour (Mar 2018)
We all know that good time management is a critical component of productivity. Productivity is imperative if we are going to get things done. The biggest hurdle for achieving that productive state is management of the unexpected. Those tasks are frequently unimportant (to us) but appear critical to others. That e-mail that just came in, […]
What is ONE THING you can do to improve your productivity (Feb 2018)
More and more, if you listen carefully you will hear people claim that they are finding it harder to find the time to do actual work! They are looking for ways to be more productive and are convinced that they must be doing something wrong. Or, they seek a secret sauce that will magically make […]
Organize, Prioritize And Get Results (Jan 2018)
Do you notice that no matter how hard you try to fit everything in, your day ends before you’ve crossed everything off your to-do list? Because it takes focused attention to get marketing traction, we are giving consideration to better organization to produce those coveted marketing results. Consider these 5 tips: Prioritize: learn to put […]
Show The Love During the Holidays! (Oct 2017)
The Holidays are just around the corner and coming fast! This is the time of year for celebrations and festivities. Families and friends gather, gifts are exchanged, gratitude is expressed. For those of us in business, this is a time to express gratitude and appreciation to clients and customers for their support and loyalty. Those […]