Every year I choose a word that I am committed to defining me for that year. This year’s word is AUTHENTICITY. I believe that the struggle for authenticity is at the root of every human’s existence. We ask: who am I? What am I committed to? What is my life for? The ideal is that [...]
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is YOUR Social Capital?
Five Keys to Success in a Recession Part 2 of a 5-part Series This is the second of a five part series on Recession Success. Look for all five parts to be posted daily this week. Each topic will build on the next, so be sure not to miss any by subscribing to our RSS [...]
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Five Keys to Success in a Recession
Creating a Community of Clients Part 1 of a 5-part Series This is the first of a five part series on Recession Success. Look for all five parts to be posted daily this week. Each topic will build on the next, so be sure not to miss any by subscribing to our RSS feed or [...]
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Be Revolutionary
“Today’s revolutionaries look like you and me. They are in our companies. They are in our government. They start businesses. They run schools. They look ahead and say “I believe in a world way better than this one.” ~Simon Sinek What would you like to change? This is the question with which every revolution (and, [...]
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here I Am, Now What?
Exploration is over and now you’ve got a lapful of goals. So now what do you do with them? I am queen of my favorite 9-letter word: STRUCTURE. What’s next is to create a series of routines and habits in your calendar that have you accomplish your goals. The first place to start is with [...]
August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What You Need is Brain Surgery…
Have you ever noticed that you keep dating the SAME kind of people… you keep struggling with the SAME problems… you NEVER have enough money. You never have enough time… you might even notice that you keep trying the same solutions, all the while wondering “why aren’t they working?” There are reasons why we keep [...]
May 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
To Do Lists are for Losers
“What?” you shriek! “Losers are not productive!”… I know… and if you are a list maker… NEITHER ARE YOU. I know it’s a rude awakening. I know what I’m saying flies in the face of all you’ve been taught. But, to do lists really are for losers. The more lists you make, the less you [...]
January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Being resolute in 2010
Do you know the number one reason people don’t succeed with their New Year’s resolutions? They lack patience. We don’t succeed because we don’t stick with it. We get frustrated or lazy or tired, and when results don’t happen IMMEDIATELY; we throw in the towel. So many of us are looking for the quickest, easiest [...]
August 27, 2009 By 1 Comment
Ten Tools Every Business Needs to Thrive
What’s in your toolbox? Are you equipped with the right things you need to make your business succeed? Many entreprenuers think a business plan and seed money are all it takes to be profitable. Maybe that’s whey so many businesses fail. Don’t find yourself ill-equipped to handle the business breakdowns that come your way. These [...]
August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Recession is Your Business Partner
According to the Business Journal of Milwaukee, more than 30,000 businesses, nationwide, filed for bankruptcy protection in the first half of 2009, a 64 percent increase from the same period a year earlier. What is the cause of all of these businesses going bust? Lack of innovation. Unwillingness to grow, expand and be [...]
