It’s nearly time to say goodbye to the old year and to say hello to a new one. Soon you will jump into the hustle and bustle of another 12 months of your life. But before you do, why not take a little time to slow down and reflect? Writer Carl Sandburg made a strong [Continue Reading]
You’re Not Superhuman! Interest and Energy Are Cyclical
Alternating periods of activity and rest are necessary to survive, let alone thrive. Capacity, interest, and mental endurance all wax and wane. Plan accordingly.” Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek I take pride in working hard. I like to hustle. But, this can also get out of hand. I’ll be the first to stand up and say: Hello, [Continue Reading]
Are Split Business Personalities Killing Your Business?
“No, the Technician isn’t the only problem … The problem is that everybody who goes into business is actually three-people-in-one: The Entrepreneur, The Manager, and The Technician. And the problem is compounded by the fact that while each of these personalities wants to be the boss, none of them wants to have a boss. So [Continue Reading]
The Entrepreneur’s Success Mantra: Work on Your Business, Not In it
“Once you recognize that the purpose of your life is not to serve your business, but that the primary purpose of your business is to serve your life, you can then go to work on your business, rather than in it, with a full understanding of why it is absolutely necessary for you to do [Continue Reading]
How to Build Systems That Make More Profits and Free Up Your Time
My style of business deliberately keeps things small, on the micro-level. I work out of my house, and I run my business with a laptop and mobile phone (more on my philosophy: Why I Keep My Business Small and Simple). But we micro-businesses face a weakness that bigger businesses usually do much better. We (the [Continue Reading]
Why Most Small Businesses Fail
(Hint … It’s a Myth)
“Of the thousands of business people I have had the opportunity to know and work with over the past two decades, few were real entrepreneurs … If the entrepreneur survived at all, it was only as a myth that grew out of a misunderstanding about who goes into business and why … That myth, that [Continue Reading]