Spring is a great time of year. It might not be spring where you are, but here in the Midwest it’s spring and it’s reminded me that it’s a good time to do some cleaning in a few areas around the business…
If you’re an entrepreneur I’m guessing that people don’t view you as lazy. In fact, it seems that most people today like to be as busy as possible just about all waking hours. It’s even a badge of honor to say that you don’t get any sleep. Well I’m here to say that it is good to embrace laziness sometimes…
An important and often overlooked question.
It’s difficult to practice what you preach. You’ve probably heard it from your own parents when they’ve told you to do as they say and not as they do. Maybe you’ve said it to your children. In business, as in life, it’s important to practice what you preach because people tend to pay way more attention to what you do instead of what you say.
Sometimes, as an entrepreneur or business manager, it can seem like your industry has gone as far as it can go. You look at the situation and there’s tons of competition and everybody is doing the same thing. It can be frustrating. But in almost any industry there’s opportunity. Here is how you can find it.
I turned 31 a few months ago and I was thinking about how life went in my 20s. I think it went pretty well all things considered. It’s hard to have regrets, but there are things I’d do over. Here are some of my thoughts on what entrepreneurs should do in their 20s.
Jerry Weintraub is an interesting figure. I read his autobiography and it was really interesting. He was certainly a driven man and he wasn’t afraid to try things. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from his life is that you’ll never achieve great things in life without persistence.
I’m slow to the game, but I’m starting to realize that practice is a leading indicator. You have to put in the practice and it will seem like changes should be occurring, but it usually takes some time. Success is lagging.
Phones and smartphones have been great for life, correct? Yes. I would agree with that, but I also think our phone use can become detrimental if we’re not careful. That’s why it’s important to have some hacks and restrictions on phones in order to be more productive entrepreneurs.
How much time do you spend checking email, writing email and all the things associated with email? It could be holding you back especially if email is not one of your main job functions. Here are some tips for cutting back on email.