Story provided by Inc. and written by Leigh Buchanan – Most entrepreneurs–especially new ones–charge into leadership with a cloud of aspirational adjectives (“inspiring,” “benevolent,” “collaborative”) roiling their brains but no clear idea what those things look like in practice. The result is confusion, as employees try to deduce the boss’s intent (“Am I supposed to take … Continue reading
Story provided by The Muse and written by Stacey Lastoe – Your boss is somewhat scatterbrained (and that’s putting it mildly). He’s great at his job, but when it comes to things like remembering to send the email response he drafted to you or picking up the case of wine for the client event on his … Continue reading
“Why can’t the new year start in the summer??” said the woman in the back seat of my car. It was New Year’s Eve going into 2018. I was driving for Uber. She made the comment and I laughed. Although it was a thought that never came to my mind, it was something I could … Continue reading
Every top QB has a famous 2-minute drill or last second pass to win the game. The John Elways of the world, the Joe Montanas of the world, the Tom Bradys, and Peyton Mannings of the world all have those moments. In basketball, those moments occur as well. How about Jordan against the Cavs … Continue reading
Heading back to a new work week is tough. It can be worse when the new work week is also the first of the year. Along with our preexisting roles and responsibilities, the pressure to be better in a new year is mounting as well. Like others, I want to stand out in 2018. Normally, … Continue reading
I heard this quote tonight and it took me back to another concept that I learned years ago. Essentially, when we don’t know what to do, we do what we know. Knowledge creates a path that allows us to travel. We should never fall in love with the information that we have to the point … Continue reading
Story written by Silas Grant – “If you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu”. Normally, I don’t feed into these superficial sorts of quotes and catchy phrases. But in this instance, this is one that is applicable. When we think of “crabs in a barrel”, we normally think of ourselves as the crabs … Continue reading
Some of us like to forget our past tweets and posts. For others, especially business owners, having access to old posts and being able to respond to old requests and suggestions is essential to customer service. In other instances, legal disputes could now include the reviewing of social media posts. Social media data essentially is … Continue reading
You’ll just never know how the day will begin. But you can control how you respond. It’s merely an orange juice commercial, but it speaks volumes to how we prepare for the day. Take on the day, don’t let the day take you on. Continue reading
Do you have an idea for a business? How did you come up with the idea? What problem does it solve? Will your idea change how people live or operate? These are just some things to think about. Maybe you don’t have an idea. If you don’t, but you’re desperately trying to find one, here … Continue reading