Recently I convinced a group of friends to spend a Saturday night throwing axes. It’s been something that I’ve been wanting to do for years. As luck would have it, I found a great deal on Livingsocial where we could book this activity. After we all agreed on a date and time, I went ahead […]
More. That word drives some of us to extremes. We want more money, more fun activities, and more time to accomplish it all. We want to accomplish more without upping coffee intake. Whether we like it or not, each of us is limited to the same amount of time in the day. It would be […]
Marketing is by far one of the biggest hurdles that startups and businesses must face. You’ll be generating leads, connecting with the right audience, and determining which channels to use for marketing. You can use calendar software and become a better marketer. Remember all of this can feel a bit overwhelming. That’s not even taking […]
Whether you’re working on a campaign for your 9-to-5 or completing a freelance project for an outside client, deadlines are crucial to your success as an employee or a freelancer. And missing a deadline doesn’t only make you look bad but it can lead to a loss in clients, assignments and ultimately, money. That’s why […]
When you are slated with the task of finding ways to increase revenue for you and your team — think “schedule.” How do you schedule your team for revenue increases? To build great revenue increases — the whole team has to rise together. What you are building is a team that can consistently regenerate itself […]
Whether you are a manager over a lot of people or only a handful — you want to be the best you can be. One way to assure excellence in management is to keep-up on building a system of management for yourself. This means finding out how to be a better manager of yourself. Sure you […]
Most people learn pretty early-on that they can’t keep everything in their lives perfect. To be mentally healthy — you have to let some issues in your life go. If you miss an event — or the food isn’t perfect — it’s okay. Then the kid comes along. You should never miss your kids events. […]
The word “scared” is such a “low hanging fruit” word to use anytime — either at home or in business. However, sometimes that is the only word that can be pulled out of your vocabulary hat at the time. “Frustrated,” is a better PC word, yet gives an accurate portrayal of the emotion behind the […]
There is only so much an individual can do in a day. We’ve all heard it a zillion times. There are only so many hours in a day — and we all have the same amount. For this reason alone — you must have a calendar — and for this reason alone — you must […]
One morning last week I woke-up feeling “blah.” I wasn’t sick. I’m not fighting with anyone — and wasn’t last week either. Business is good. So, why was I in a funk? I can’t pinpoint the exact reason. But, there are wide-variety of reasons why people get depressed — or “the blues.” How to Channel […]
