We love hero stories, yes. We also love failure stories a little too much. Herman Melville was forgotten as ‘Henry Melville in his obit. But it’s not true.
Spark Seasons
It Scaling Even The Right Thing?
Is scaling even the right thing? For many, scaling may seem like the only way to get ahead of the competition. Focus on growing truly yourself as a craft business person, as a principled leader.
Digital Isn’t Always Better
Digital isn't always better. Have you noticed how automatic, motion-sensor paper towel dispensers are going back to manual pull down? Create enough headache with your latest technology and people will move their money back to the old thing. Every new upgrade should be...
2,000 New Followers Won’t Get You There
You don’t need the next perfect Instagram post. You don’t need the next 2,000 followers. The successes you need are on the other side of the hard won paradigm shift.
Do An Old Thing
Between every new book you read, read an old one. Between every new movie you watch, watch an old one.
The Best Business Decision You Can Make – Episode 211
As soon as humanly possibly, stop winning on pricing alone. Quit focusing on “owning the market share” and start focusing on “owning the market profitability”.
What Focusing on the Right Things Feels Like & Night Fires ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdEUIQq1utE "What the crap SHOULD I focus on?" I can't tell you how many times I have heard a client say this. And, at higher levels of success, hitting new plateaus can be devastating. It not only can affect your own financial success,...
Hiring Your Brother-in-Law to Manage QuickBooks
Your brother-in-law needs a job, and you have a business that needs more help. Do you hire them? I know… that’s a loaded question. Hiring family can be a great move for your start up business or it could be an utter failure. There are several points to be made as to...
The Rainbow Waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring
It’s no wonder that Yellowstone is the world’s first national park, as it is truly a magical place that needs to be preserved. The park is absolutely massive, covering over 2 million acres in three states (Montana, Wyoming and Idaho). It sits on the only active...
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