When I read the title of a recent Wall Street Journal post, “In This Economy, Quitters Are Winning,” frankly, I thought I misinterpreted something. People are quitting jobs, moving on to new positions, and making more money. Say what? I was totally aware of the fact that the job market was on fire, but our peeps are getting […]
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If you’re a business coach, you probably make the lion’s share of your money from one-on-one or team coaching. And while that’s a hugely rewarding way to make money, it can also be precarious. You need to be constantly finding new clients to ensure that your revenue stream doesn’t dry up. And if you’re doing
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The Rolling Stones had a major hit singing, “Time, time, time, it’s on my side—yes it is!” How many small business owners or ambitious professionals could sing those words today and agree with the message they send? Not too many, I think. Time seems to be the ubiquitous enemy of getting things done, and today there
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My heart is heavy after hearing that Anthony Bourdain, a man that inspired so many of us to eat better, travel well, and, in general, live life on our own terms, has left us. His impact resonates with millions of people (check out Twitter to see just a drop in the bucket of the respects
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You’ve probably heard that people buy from people they like. And in business, people promote the people they like, too. You may not be thinking about what you can do to be liked to advance your career; however, you need to have a career strategy, whether you have ambitions to move into sales management or
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By Martin Grunburg It’s every entrepreneur’s story: Everything—family, success, reputation—seems to rest on the success of your business. The daily onslaught of endless problems that go hand in hand with starting and running your own company can quickly overwhelm and stress out even the best of us. As a life-long entrepreneur, it’s easy to resort
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For businesses to succeed in this competitive world, they need to strive for excellence—and that begins with their leadership. As business owner and boss, I have found that you can’t expect stellar performance from employees if you hold yourself to a different standard. That sends mixed messages and hurts morale. But I also realize it’s not
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Businesses are a lot like romantic relationships. They both require communication, growth, and maintenance. At some point, every company is bound to face a challenging time and may need to seek help. When couples go to therapy to address problems, it shows a commitment and determination to succeed; businesses are no different. If your business is
By Lisa Aldisert Mid-career professionals often face the pyramid challenge: What got you to this stage of your career isn’t what will take you to the next level. If you work for an organization like this, it means that several people will be vying for their next big move. It also means that what has made
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It’s true that some of the best things in life are free, and it’s especially true of some of the excellent educational resources available to entrepreneurs. Case in point: There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of free email newsletters that can help you learn whatever it is you need to know to help grow your business.
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