This article originally appeared at Firmology.com. You can read it and other great content on technology, start-ups, and entrepreneurship here! ******** When you are in charge, you have two critical tasks to accomplish. It doesn’t matter if you are a CEO, an entrepreneur, or a pee-wee soccer coach; there are two jobs that you need […]
3 Questions to Ask Before Solving ANY Problem
This article originally appeared at Firmology. You can find it here. ******** A while back, I heard a stand-up comedian talk about the 3 questions you should always ask before you tell your significant other anything: Does this need to be said? Does this need to be said right now? Does this need to be […]
If I Were 22: Don’t Try to Change the World…And Make Great Stories
This story originally ran on LinkedIn.com. You can check it out and comment here. Me giving advice to a 22-year-old is a lesson in irony; because I know that the 22-year-old me wasn’t good at listening to other people’s advice. I’d like to think that I’ve gotten a little better over the years, but I’m a […]
The Magic Closet for Entrepreneurs … That Unfortunately Doesn’t Exist
If you grew up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, you’ll remember his daily ritual at the beginning of each show. He’d walk into his house, sing a song, go into his closest, change his sweater and shoes, and then go about his day. Of course, at the end of the day he’d go back to that […]
Zumba, Mistakes, and the Trick to Public Speaking
I was reading through Scott Berkun’s Confessions of a Public Speaker and I came across the line: Know that your response to a mistake defines the audience’s response. And I thought to myself, “Dude, you couldn’t be more right.” I’ve spent most of my professional career speaking in front of people as a sales trainer, […]
Leadership Lessons from The Commitments
When people ask me about my favorite movies, they’re usually unprepared for one of my top choices, The Commitments, the tale of a scrappy Dublin soul band struggling to break away from the travails of working class life. Even though many people haven’t seen (or have even heard) of it, the exploits of Jimmy Rabbitte […]
Small “v” Victories
Do you want 2 million people to show up and celebrate your victories? Unless you are a major league sports team like the Chicago Blawhawks and you just won the Stanley Cup, you might be waiting a while. And for most of us, that’s a problem, because we keep waiting for the huge wins in […]
Act a Little Happier than You Feel
A quick tip you won’t find in most business books: Act a little happier than you feel. Whether you are talking to a client or prospect, sending an email to your boss, or attending a networking event, make your disposition a little cheerier than you normally would. Smile a little more, be a little more […]
Non-Linear Growth for Entrepreneurs
What causes entrepreneurs to fail? It’s a question that comes up a lot when working with clients who are struggling to build their businesses. Even new business owners who are doing well often feel that they are close to the edge of insolvency and are frustrated by how quickly (or rather, how slowly) their businesses are growing. Obviously, starting and growing a new enterprise is […]