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Make Time to Improve Your Referral Network
Do you get your new business from referrals? Most business owners I work with LOVE their referral partners. I totally agree, as it is much more productive to generate leads from referral partners than it is to do cold calling. Our referral partners are like gold for...
How Chronic Rescheduling Impacts Your Productivity
Do you have issues with others who habitually reschedule your appointments with them? Are you a habitual “re-scheduler”? It all started so innocently and normal. Recently, I met a business professional (Mike) at a networking meeting. Based on our brief conversation,...
Taking Time to Think About Your Gifts… and Honor Them
You have a unique set of talents and gifts that have been provided to you. Some of those are natural; some of those you have developed along the way. The question is….. What are you known for? If someone were to describe you, what adjectives would they use? What...
The Gift of Time
Too often we get caught up in the physical gift giving process at this time of year. Endless hours spent online trying to find that perfect gift. Some of us have spent endless hours circling the parking lots at the mall. I learned that one of the most valuable...
Take Time to Express Gratitude and It Becomes Your Stand Out Factor
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." --William Arthur Ward I notice people who know how to express gratitude. I notice those who do NOT know how to express gratitude. I wonder about the “how and why” that exists...
How Fear Impacts Your Time
“I wanted to be scared again…I want to feel unsure again. That’s the only way I feel challenged.” --Connie Chung Have you ever known someone who is so...
Are You Committed or Are You Dabbling?
Sometimes it is important to commit to a course of action. Sometimes it is important to dabble for awhile. How do you know which course will best serve you? As a business strategy coach, I ask this question to my clients to help them think about the actions they are...
Impact of Unexpected Events on our Productivity
Unexpected events in our life come in all shapes and sizes. Unexpected events in our life come in at differing times with differing frequency. Unexpected events in our life sometimes just stop us in our tracks. Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I stop these...
Attrust-ability – The New Word
Yes, attrustability is a new word, totally made up by Lauren Midgley. She works with individuals and business owners on their accountability, promises and focus on desired results. How many times have you heard someone say, “Yes, I can count on her”? For the person...
Unhook Your Habits
When was the last time you did a Habit Assessment? If you are like me and many others, then it is likely NEVER! We rarely think about our world of habits. It is a very personal thing, right? Our habits shape what we do every day. Some habits are good. Some...
How Precious is YOUR Time?
Are you the discerning type? What do I mean exactly by the word “discern”? The key definition that applies here is “having or showing good judgement”. Said another way, what the question really asks is this: If you are in a situation where your inner voice is...
10 Secrets to Productivity Success
I see people becoming successful everyday: developing their skills, following their dreams, gaining clarity on their passions, increasing their productivity, and getting out of life what they truly want. Being a person who observes others for a living and who tries to...
Linking Your Profits with Your Actions
Your profits matter. Focus matters. Your action matters. As a business owner, there are three areas you want to consider as you look to build your business profits. Spending time in these areas will make a significant difference in your business. Too often, we...
Finding Ways to Work Fewer Hours
Do you sleep with your smartphone on your nightstand? Do you feel you have to respond to an email any time of the day or night? You are not alone. Most of us find it difficult to get off of the work treadmill and feel that we are on call 24/7. The key question is: ...
What To Do When Over-Commitment Sneaks Up On Us
Do we just wake up one day and realize that we have crossed the line into over-commitment land. That place where we are so over-committed we feel like we are drowning. Have you ever been there in that space? I have. My clients have. My job is to help them with...
The Power of Two To-Do Lists
The Power of Two To-Do Lists - Yes, I believe that two lists will be a stress reliever for you. Yes, it will take a little bit more time each day, maybe five to ten minutes. If you are not using a process like the one described below, you may want to consider it....
You Need Multiple Accountability Partners
You Need Multiple Accountability Partners Multiple partners? A clarification for you on what is meant by “yes, have multiple partners”! Can you really hold yourself accountable, by yourself? Or do you need others to help you with the goals you want to achieve? There...
The Lie We Tell Ourselves about Time
There is one big lie that we tell ourselves, “If only I had a HUGE block of time, I would do X.” The reality is that our culture, whether we are employed or self-employed is that we rarely have a huge block of time to anything. It’s time to change our thinking. It’s...
The Moment You Commit
The quote below so resonates with me. “The moment you commit and quit holding back, all sorts of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance will rise up to help you. The simple act of commitment is a powerful magnet for help.” -Napolean Hill I hope...
Do We Have Time to “Welcome” Change into Our Lives?
“None of us knows what the next change is going to be, what unexpected opportunity is just around the corner, waiting to change the tenor of our lives.” --Kathleen Norris I know that change is constant in our lives. There is not a day that goes by that some form...