The alarm buzzed at 3:00 a.m. The witching hour was here. Six months of desire, discipline and determination were on the line. It was show time. I jumped out of bed with a healthy mixture of excitement and race nerves. It was time for Ironman Boulder – a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike […]
Over the past few months, working with some of my business owner clients, I noticed a particular phrase popping up in various conversations: “What I really want next is _______________.” Inevitably the blank would be filled in with an arbitrary dollar amount, or more widespread fame, or recognition for an accomplishment. One day, however, a young business owner of 32, […]
We are all creatures of habit. And that’s both good news and bad news. The good news is that we are able to accomplish more throughout our day on automatic pilot. In fact, studies show that about 60-70% of our activities can happen with little discernible effort on our part. Let’s look at taking a […]
Heated conversations are practically an everyday occurrence– something as simple as a discrepancy over a payment, a customer dissatisfied with a recent purchase, or a single, misplaced word unwittingly uttered by a loved one. How we interact in these situations will greatly influence the outcome. For starters, it will be helpful to clarify the difference between REACTING and RESPONDING. Reacting to something you […]
One’s mindset and thoughts are interrelated, and they have an enormous impact on your overall outlook, and consequently, on your actions. Your perception of how things used to be or how they will be in the future also has the power to influence the way you evaluate your progress NOW. I recently had a conversation with a client who was […]
I was reading a blog article this morning on 40 tips for a better life. It was full of snippets that we’ve all heard before but are great reminders none-the-less. One of the items struck me though. Not because I find it to be true. But because it is what most people do, and what […]
Last week I wrote an article on how to explore what makes your business different. I also posed a question: Once you clearly identify what makes you unique, how do you get more perfect-fit clients to naturally gravitate towards you without having to chase them? Here are 3 unexpected ways to get more perfect-fit […]
A month ago, I confessed. I admitted my social media addiction and pledged to do something about it. You can check out how I created some much-needed boundaries here. The good news is that I was successful. My goal was to limit my social media interface to 30 minutes a day for the past month. […]
For months, you’ve been working hard for the opportunity to get in front of a big, prospective client–the CEO of #itsabigdeal.com. You’ve loaded your company’s YouTube videos onto your tablet, you’ve got the high-gloss brochures tucked into your briefcase for easy access, you’ve been rehearsing and honing your spiel at every spare moment, and the […]
Yesterday, I went to a funeral of a man I’ve never met. I arrived early and sat alone in the church pew waiting for the service to begin, watching photos of his life flash across a large monitor. Pictures of him as a young man serving during the Korean Conflict, pictures with his high school […]
