Gail has two businesses, greeting cards and catering. I asked her how much she charged. She didn't answer my question. Instead she said "Oh, they're just cards. Besides I'm new at it and all of the supplies come from the dollar store." I asked again. Finally she gave me a response, $1.50 a … [Read more...] about The Price Is Right
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The Logjam
I was speaking with a client earlier today who related a story to me about a river in Louisiana that was jammed full of logs. Nothing was moving in or out. Many strategies were employed to loosen the jam but nobody was able to clear it. Everyone and everything was stuck. Finally someone came … [Read more...] about The Logjam
Time Management 101…NOT!
Time management 101 tells us that we should figure out how long something will take us to do and block out the time to do it. Makes sense on the face of it. What bothers me with this way of thinking is that it puts the project in control of your "time budget" instead of you deciding how you are … [Read more...] about Time Management 101…NOT!
Gratitude and What’s Next
The end of the year is a perfect time to review what you've accomplished and determine what, if anything, you want to do differently going forward. Here are the steps I take to do my quick year end review. 1. Think back over the past year. What are your key accomplishments? Consider your … [Read more...] about Gratitude and What’s Next
Is Your Business A Museum?
She told me that she was a networking queen. She averaged two events a week and met many people. She even followed up with them AND kept in touch afterwards. Why then, she asked me, was she having trouble finding clients? I asked her the following question. Are you sharing information about … [Read more...] about Is Your Business A Museum?
I Smell Fire
Have you ever said? I don't have time to do it right now. I'm already overwhelmed; I can't add anything else to my plate. There aren't enough hours in a day. One of these days... Maybe tomorrow... These are the words of your dreams waiting to be followed. Not pretty, huh? What happens is … [Read more...] about I Smell Fire
