People often wonder exactly what makes an entrepreneur tick. Are we born with some sort of toolkit for triumph, or are we just hard-wired for hard work? Contrary to popular belief, most don’t come pre-equipped for success. Instead, they’ve learned how to use one simple tool to unlock prosperity. Today’s video is a 79-second lesson … Continue reading “Leverage: The defining trait of entrepreneurs”
Tag: Focused Business
Closed Door, Open Calendar: The Focused Alternative to the Open Door Policy
Small business owners are the absolute best at being approachable and attentive to their employees. But oh how quickly things go awry when visitors treat your availability like a doormat. Protect your window of opportunity to get things done with a quick 90-second lesson on being focused and friendly. So you can leave chaos—not your … Continue reading “Closed Door, Open Calendar: The Focused Alternative to the Open Door Policy”
The Importance of Establishing a Digital Free Zone
Technology and The Entrepreneur: a classic drama about Frenemies in the 21st century. While relying on devices helps keep us on-task and in-touch, it also has the power to turn a digital user into a digital abuser. So today we’re going to ditch all the drama with my surprisingly simple small business slice. Less than … Continue reading “The Importance of Establishing a Digital Free Zone”
Why You Should Never Ask to Pick Someone’s Brain
Entrepreneurs share a strong camaraderie—a sort of unspoken solidarity within the small business community. But the commonplace phrase “pick your brain” can transform connecting into begging. And since entrepreneurial etiquette can be a bit confusing, my small business slice clears up the code of conduct for networking with one another. Just a simple lesson in … Continue reading “Why You Should Never Ask to Pick Someone’s Brain”
The Myth of Self-Motivation
Entrepreneurs are big believers in the elusive white unicorn: that self-motivated employee that can tackle each task perfectly with minimal training or questions. But self-motivation isn’t magical–it’s mythical, and deceivingly unreliable. That’s why my small business slice helps you owners focus your energy on practical ways to motivate your employees. And you don’t even need … Continue reading “The Myth of Self-Motivation”
