When a person steals your idea and takes the glory and the credit, sit back and watch the show. They stole your idea because they have no ideas. You have plenty of ideas.
Just because you have some knowledge does not mean you're competent. The best business people are not the smartest people in the room, but they are smart enough to know they don't have to be and find partners or hired hands …
Rational exceptions lead people to ask for not rational exceptions being aked for because you made way for others. Without being cruel, write into policy that exceptions are for extreme and extra special cases and must be re…
Other than putting a Johnnie Taylor earworm in your head, the story of the old lady at the casino makes a great cautionary tale for a business in the need to hear some down home blues to battle the stress of running low on f…
Hire talented people to work for you at your convenience. Stop asking people who don't work for you to do tasks for them at their inconvenience.
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My new book, Simple Tips For Business Success: Solid Business Insights In…
Another do as a say, not as I currently do very well tip: keep a handle on your business expenses by logging each one daily, then following up wit ha weekly or bi-weekly reconciliation session. Give your accountant a gift as…
A job is a relationship where the power dynamic is not meant to be equal. But a job is hugely comparable with a personal relationship in the way that they have their seasons, and there are plenty of ways to fall into toxicit…
There are times when as an employer or an employee, you will not be able to generate a compliment necessary to have a feedback conversation using a compliment sandwich. Prepare yourself for very uncomfortable conversations. …
Everyone has great ideas that, with time, could prove fruitful as a business. But starting a business requires more than just a great idea. Without resources and capital now, that idea could quickly fade away.
Consistency is a crucial component to making money in business. You have to keep doing what is necessary to be successful day in and day out. This will create long-term positive habits that will help you make money in the lo…
Your ability to maintain a successful and profitable business is a superpower a typical human does not possess. And with your ‘great power’ comes the great responsibility to maintain a high level of service for your customer…
Inspired by the quote from Kevin Rose, “Don’t let others convince you that the idea is good when your gut tells you it’s bad.” When you know your business has no need to jump on a trend, but people think otherwise as they se…
There are way too many factors to take into account when starting a business and then maintaining that business to some level of success. But a key factor that have the greatest impact in your start come for the answer to th…
Taking calculated risks will help your business grow. Taking risks for your love of gambling will catch up to you sooner rather than later. Know that the risk of being smart about the timing of starting your business is just…
Celebrating both my love for business analysis and the classic tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons, I’m asking you to take a look at your Business Alignment System and roll the dice on doing Chaotic Good.
You must study and learn from your competitors. What they may be doing right or wrong, or in line with the market and contrary, makes a difference, and figuring out what may or may not work for you based on the lessons learn…
Successful business people can only reach a level of achievement by putting in the blood, sweat, and tears (plus plenty of time, money, and crushing defeats) it takes as your 'down payment.' How much sacrifice you will make …
Just because you have the skills to do a job and may need the work, it doesn't mean you will be inspired to finish the jobs you will have to work to find if you start a business around them.
The difference between an amateur and a professional is easy to distinguish in the world of sports, and it is just as easy to see in the world of business when you compare full-time work to side-hustle gigs. Don't rush to ad…
A successful business keeps detailed records, making it much easier to pull information from the past to answer questions you don't know will be asked in the future. Get in the habit of keeping good records from the initial …
Your limited time, energy, and resources matter when you give them up to bring more customers to your business. You need to keep an eye on waste and ensure you are advertising to the right crowd to get you the maximum number…
This will be good for you as an employer for what they can accomplish while working for you and for goodwill as they find new places to shine beyond your storefront.
Unless your aim is to deal with antiquities and fine art, you want your customers to come through your doors as frequently ass possible. You’re not trying to sell exquisite or unique things. Your inventory should be ‘good en…
