I was at the gym recently and one of my friends turned to me and said, “Carrie, I need you to write about change.” She was finding that she was no longer satisfied with the decisions she felt she was being forced to make out of habit and to meet of other people’s expectations. It got me thinking … [Read more...] about Grow Your Business By Saying No
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Spring Cleaning for Your Business
We did it! It’s finally springtime, my favorite time of year! Here in New Jersey we experience very distinct seasons and during the winter everything dies, or at least it looks like it does. Then spring comes and the earth magically comes back to life. The snow melts, the branches of the trees … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning for Your Business
Two Simple Secrets to Grow Your Business
I was at a business meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona. My friend and I went for a nice walk in the morning and then to the restaurant for breakfast. The server came over and wished us a Happy Friday. She was in a good mood and so were we. We had a delicious meal. … [Read more...] about Two Simple Secrets to Grow Your Business
7-Lessons for Business Success
I participated in a “painting party” with seventy business owners. Painting has never been my thing. I don’t see myself as artistic. And creating an image by drawing, painting, sketching or anything else like that makes me uncomfortable. There were rows of tables and easels. Each seat had … [Read more...] about 7-Lessons for Business Success
Close More Sales with This One Strategy
Imagine this scenario with me for a moment… You are shopping for a specific product. You see it in a store. You go in, excited about the possibility of finding what you need. The sales person tells you all about the product. She doesn’t let you touch it, and doesn’t let you take it home. You … [Read more...] about Close More Sales with This One Strategy
The Key to Business Success: Value Messaging
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 enough, … [Read more...] about The Key to Business Success: Value Messaging
