As a solopreneur or small business owner, delegation can be a big challenge. Whether it's an employee, an independent contractor or a virtual assistant you have to turn over the reins enough for trust, comfort, and clear authority and that will vary … [Read more...]
It’s An Evolution
Three truths: It takes about seven years for every cell in your body to replace itself. So, basically every 7 years you are a whole new person. Each year you are in business, your skills are growing, your knowledge base is growing and you are … [Read more...]
Beyond Overwhelm
It's pretty easy to feel overwhelmed these days as a business owner. Ownership carries a lot of responsibilities and we are now under a lot of new pressures because of the rapidly changing world in which we operate. Advertising is becoming … [Read more...]
Cleaning V.S. Organizing
I often hear people talk about how they organized their office but it didn't stick - that a few months later is looked as bad or worse than before they did the organizing. It is not that the organizing didn't stick. It's because they didn't … [Read more...]
Social Media Ambivalence
I am ambivalent about social media. Makes sense. I haven't grown up with cell phone in my ear and texting my every thought. I didn't have a PC on my desk in my first bunch of jobs either. YIKES! The quote from The Hitchhikers Guide to the … [Read more...]
Walk Your Way to Ideas
Walking is not only good for your health, it's good for your business. You probably know the human brain has two hemispheres. The left side is linear and logical. It controls language, likes order, and thinks 1,2,3. The right side is random … [Read more...]
Finding Wrong or Finding Right?
Why is it so much easier to talk about what went wrong when so many more of them when right? Do something that creates a bad customer experience and the statistics are that one dissatisfied customer will tell 15 other people about their bad … [Read more...]
How Good a Plate Spinner Are You?
Ok, you love to __________ ---- just fill in the blank – cook, organize, selling xyz product You decided to want to work for yourself—no boss to report to, you can schedule time as you want and make a fortune. That’s the … [Read more...]
Free Publicity Takes Planning – 3 Tips To Make it Work for You
I opened my Portland Business Journal one January day back in 1989 and I saw a headline about a National Clear Off Your Desk Day Contest. First I got upset that I didn't know about the holiday and I missed that opportunity. Then I got into action. … [Read more...]
What Are You Paying Attention To?
So many people have taught me so many things over the years. I am grateful to everyone of them for everything they have taught me. One that has been on my mind a lot in this economy is something I first heard from then fellow organizer, now … [Read more...]