Answer number one to the above question is fear. Most people fear the what ifs, the unknown, therefore failure is eminent because they never even begin the race. I’ve read a lot about this and much of it makes this sound like a simple hurdle…and it is not! Overcoming fear is … [Read more...]
When WE is Better Than ONE
I definitely believe in the power of ONE whole-heartedly; ONE idea, ONE person, ONE action and what can come from that. Often times it is ONE spark that ignites a movement or ONE person that has a vision and follows it through to greatness. As an entrepreneur I have often relied … [Read more...]
The Importance of Mentoring
I just found out that someone I know is shutting his business down after 38 years due to some family health issues and a landlord that apparently was unwilling to negotiate. This person, whom I would consider a friend even though we have not known each other long, is truly a … [Read more...]
What To Do When All Creativity Is Gone
Well, first things first, stop being so dramatic...all creativity is never gone. We have the world at our fingertips but we still suffer from writers block, mental block, and all kinds of other blocks from time to time. Some things that have worked for me in freeing me of those … [Read more...]
Analysis Doesn’t ALWAYS Pay Off
Do you ever feel like we’re in an over-analytical world? Every sporting event is analyzed well before the event, during the event, and for an hour after. Anything politics gets over-analyzed by the talking heads on every channel but especially on cable/ satellite. Now it seems … [Read more...]
The Real Reasons There’s Been A Decline In Quality
I was reading an article in Deco Magazine, which I believe is through the PDCA (Painting and Decorating Contractors of America), which I use to be a member of (one of the businesses I own is a painting company). The article was talking about the decline of craftsmanship and … [Read more...]
The Excuses Runneth Over!
I believe we are each stuck in a story, a story we choose out of options given. We are forced to choose one of these because that’s the way it’s supposed to be. If we are one of the lucky few we learn this and are able to break the shackles and choose a story that may not yet be … [Read more...]
Why Perfect Is Stupid
Perfect doesn’t exist, let go- perfect is a utopian bullshit place that many of us strive for but nobody ever arrives at. What I have learned in my experience is that the longer you strive for perfect, in anything you do, the longer it will take you to move forward. See, I … [Read more...]
In charge of marketing? WTF
I recently sat down with a gentleman in charge of marketing at a company and have to say, I was shocked yet not surprised all at the same time. Coming from a very traditional marketing background, he seemed completely unimpressed with any of the social media/ social commerce … [Read more...]
Building Competition VS. Building Community
In business we have a choice between building competition or building community. In regards to competition, I do believe it’s healthy and it keeps everyone on their toes so to speak. On the other hand, if you choose not to compete with another business that does similar things, … [Read more...]