Four Entrepreneurship Lessons from Captain Kirk

James Tiberius Kirk. Rebel. Leader. Friend. Captain.

…entrepreneur?

Yes, believe it or not, there are powerful lessons Captain Kirk can teach every small business owner. Watch this brief video as I outline four of those lessons. Then please share one lesson that you see, as well.

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Pirates and Business Plans: Have Ye a Map?

You wouldn’t leave home without knowing where you’re going. Printing directions, using GPS, or taking a paper map are essential first steps for any road trip.

Your business is a much bigger journey than a road trip. Running a business is like taking a road trip to another galaxy. You wouldn’t step foot on a space ship without knowing the way, would you?

You may already have a business plan, which is great for showing to loan officers and investors, but do you have a way of making small course corrections as you run your business?  Find out how to chart a safe course in this short video.

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Confront Fear to Improve Productivity

My wife is afraid of spiders. I’m terrified of slugs and snails.

The mere sight of a slug or a snail sends my brain into fits. I bet the same thing happens to you at work sometimes with things as simple as new tasks in your inbox.

Sound bizarre? Watch this short video to learn how to improve productivity when fear strikes at the office.

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Why You Shouldn’t Stop Procrastinating

Procrastinate as much as possible. Seriously. You’re going to do it anyway, so you might as well do it right.

You don’t have to stop procrastinating as long as you’re doing it properly. Find out how in this short video.

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Why You Should Never Use a Pencil When Scheduling Appointments

There’s a certain phrase that I train my assistant to never use when scheduling appointments. If fact, she knows that if someone uses this phrase when trying to schedule an appointment with me, she should refuse the appointment.

What is the phrase and why should you avoid it, too?

Watch this brief video to find out.

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