If you’re looking to grow your business or advance your career, finding and leveraging your strengths could be the most important thing you can do. According to Gallup, a strength is defined as a natural ability or talent that allows you to consistently provide near perfect performance in an activity. Strengths-based companies are better performers—accelerating …
Has your business hit the ceiling – with flat growth or lackluster profits that leave you scratching your head? You might have even tried making some changes, but somehow you’ve hit the breaks and your competitors are whipping past you. Hitting the ceiling is a natural part of growth, with many small businesses failing to …
To move profit upward, common business knowledge says to provide an excellent product with excellent service at profoundly excellent prices. But did you know there is a more subtle – possibly more powerful – factor that can pave the path to better profits? Your mission statement. A company’s mission statement is a clear, memorable, concise …
Mornings can be a wild dash for most of us – racing the clock to meet the needs of kids, get dressed and fly out the door. Not to mention the stress of misplacing items, battling traffic, or arriving late only to feel you’re playing catch-up all day. Some of us act like “Good Morning” …
Thank you! Never underestimate the power of these words. Saying “thank you” can make a huge difference to our success and to the lives of others around us. People like to be thanked and they need to be thanked. Doing so will not only put us in a better mood, it helps open new doors. Today, sending …
Spring cleaning conjures up images of organizing closets, sweeping out cobwebs, and wiping down windows for a clear view. While most Americans believe spring cleaning is a ritual worth keeping, consider something that could be even more important to your happiness and success: Taking time to clear mental clutter. Here are a few tips to …
Our world craves great leaders. Now more than ever before, public opinion of our leaders is at an all-time low. We need great leaders in our government, schools, businesses, hospitals, religious organizations, and homes. And, good leadership won’t suffice. We need great leadership. With more than 33,000 studies on the qualities of top leaders, all …
The Golden Rule of Business says that people will do business with and refer business to those people they know, like and trust. It’s a transformational philosophy on how to create success in business AND life. How can we apply this rule? According to Bob Burg and John David Mann in The Go-Giver, there are 5 …
Summer is a wonderful time to bring balance and perspective to life – especially if you’ve been using all your emotional and physical reserves to push through a busy spring of balancing career with graduations, concerts, weddings and other commitments. Today, there are many medical studies that show our biography becomes our biology. In other words, …
Be Balanced! Smart habits to get off the fast lane and improve your health this summer Read More »
Let’s be honest, we’ve all set goals that have failed. In fact, research says that 90% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the end of January! Goal setting is supposed to be a positive, powerful practice that ignites enthusiasm and provides clear direction. To be successful, we’re supposed to set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, …
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