Open for Business? Prove it by Doing This.
Ever show up at work thinking you’ll just stay at your desk doing passive tasks (research, writing, planning, etc.) and then realize you actually have to show up as though you are OPEN for business? I just returned from a 10-day vacation and thought I had the whole day today to transition back into business. You .. read more
The Myth about Minding Your Own Business
“Don’t bother me” “Solve your own problems” “Don’t tell me what to do” When I think of the phrase, Mind your own business, I recall hearing it on the playground when, after seeing someone cowering around a corner by themselves, approaching them to see if they were okay. The remark came from embarassment, maybe guilt, .. read more
Do You See Your Vision?
If you have been practicing your business for years or just starting, it pays to connect to your mental image of what you actually SEE for your purpose, your career and your business. Because you have more than a job. You have something more than a tactical set of skills that helps you and others .. read more
With a Little Help from my Friends
As we consider the relationships around us, key relationships and those who are dear to us, we rightly value our impact on them. Do we also value their impact on us? Just this week, several individuals have shared both concerns and successes regarding friends and doing business. One had taken the difficult step (in his .. read more
Keep 2 Hands on the Wheel
I have to admit – I find it easier to drive on the highway when I keep 2 hands on the wheel. One hand off while handling my cell phone or something else creates a noticeable difference. Either my anxiety level goes up my neck stiffens my foot shifts off the accelerator or mycar’s path shifts And .. read more
It’s Your Business to Speak
Think of public speakers and immediately extroverted communicators come to mind. They are eager to say what’s on their mind, animated, expressive and energetic – all things that can lend to entertaining speakers. I enjoy the extroverted speakers. I also want to learn and be enlightened by presenters. Here is where the introvert comes in. .. read more
