Email is one of our biggest distractions. Do NOT start the day with email. Instead, start with a clear focus on what you most need to get done that day for finance-building and results-driven activities. Make a list of your top 6 priorities and tackle those first. This is the same principle Charles Schwab used…
Millenials are one of the fastest growing employee groups worldwide, and they have the most customer interaction of any age segment. Managers often wonder how to motivate them, since they crave flexibility and meaning. Here are a few tips from expert Jason Dorsey: • Give them at least 10 seconds of specific feedback a month from a…
Have you read this book? First, Break All the Rules, What the World’s Great Managers Do Differently is a compilation of the findings of Gallup poll researchers who interviewed over 1 million employees, 80,000 managers and 400 companies. The book makes several great points. One is how to determine the strength of any workplace. Ask your employees these questions: 1….
Once Every 6 Weeks Clients frequently ask me to create their marketing strategy and their marketing materials. But I always want to know how they are going to implement the strategy and follow-up using the marketing materials. One suggestion is to use the “once every 6 weeks” rule. With existing clients and prospects, be in front of them somehow, once…
What Do You Do For Fun? One of the best ways to learn about your dreams is to consider what you love doing. It’s amazing the kind of information you can discover about yourself when you take a few minutes to list your favorite activities and how often you do them . If you want…
Stop Depression Naturally Through The Right Foods The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020, depression will be second only to heart disease as a worldwide health issue. 38% of women who experience depression have low folic acid. Eggs “contain the highest-quality food protein known to mankind….egg protein is often the standard by which all other…
Stop Sitting So Much & Cut Down on TV According to an article in US Today, if you spent less than 3 hours a day sitting, it would add 2 years to your life. And if you reduced your TV watching to less than to 2 hours a day, you could add another 1.4 years to…
Americans frequently interrupt others in their conversations. It’s a bad habit for many of us, and it has to do with one simple thing. We interrupt because we are afraid that we will not get a chance to say what we want to say. In most cases, you can establish groundrules with your co-workers, loved ones and customers….
Check In Weekly Face to Face If you have employees or co-workers, one of the most important things you can do to keep your team communication on track is to check in weekly. Take a half-hour in an non-threatening, informal setting and sit down over coffee and chat. Ask how they think things are going, ask them if…
Continuous Learning Keeps Entrepreneurs Fresh Continuous learning is not optional for leaders, entrepreneurs, or anyone carrying sustained responsibility. The pace of change demands adaptability, and stagnation quietly erodes clarity, confidence, and effectiveness. Leaders who stop learning often isolate themselves, relying on outdated assumptions while pressure increases. Those who stay curious, connected, and mentally flexible remain…