It’s happened to me and I’d bet it’s happened to you too. You start your day with a plan. You know what you need to do. What will help you get that next client or finish up your new program and then suddenly everything crashes and burns. Something happens that totally derails your day and it’s … [Read more...] about Fire Proofing Is More Effective Than Putting Out Fires
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Grow Your Business Your Way
What’s wrong with this picture? I was sitting in my son’s high school psychology classroom on back to school night. I was listening to the teacher talk about what the kids would be learning. He asked if there were any questions. One of the parents asked, “What’s with the map?” I looked at … [Read more...] about Grow Your Business Your Way
The Key to Business Success: Be True to Your Message
I couldn’t believe it. It must have been a set up. A really bad joke and I was the victim. I was facing down a freight train and I was losing. I was being humiliated. Worse still… it was a public humiliation and there was absolutely nothing I could do to stop it. It started innocently … [Read more...] about The Key to Business Success: Be True to Your Message
10 Keys to Saying Yes to the Right Projects
This is a special request article. A client of mine told me that a colleague reached out to him to do a “quick” project. He priced it on the low end, since it was for a friend and it seemed pretty straightforward. She said yes and he set his team off to work. The result…”She’s been a … [Read more...] about 10 Keys to Saying Yes to the Right Projects
The Key To A Successful Business…Respect Yourself
It comes up time and time again. You know you are being taken advantage of. Then suddenly out of your mouth come the words “Sure, I can do that” or “it’s ok, don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of it.” You think you’re being nice. You may think it’s your job, so even if you’re … [Read more...] about The Key To A Successful Business…Respect Yourself
CarrieThru is through
I don’t like keeping secrets. Today I can finally share. I've been in business for ten years. As I look back over the years the only constant has been change. I've changed what I do (several times). I've changed the people I work with. My children have grown and changed. And I've changed. … [Read more...] about CarrieThru is through
