We have all heard how a company’s employees are their most valuable asset, and yet many business owners, although they know this intellectually, may not be conveying that message to employees. So how does a business owner show her appreciation to her employees on a consistent basis to manage to ... Read more (780 words)

Let’s face it, getting on an airplane these days can be a daunting affair, but I have noted that business travelers really understand how to make it look simple. By taking a page from their play book, you too can navigate airport security like a pro and get on your ... Read more (649 words)

Most folks today have a cerebral idea of the concept of prioritizing, but it still remains a big challenge in the practice of everyday life. It really doesn’t matter whether you full time, or part time, are employed or have your own business, learning how to prioritize daily activities and ... Read more (759 words)

Let’s face it, we all experience lack of motivation from time-to-time. Whether you are trying to stay fit, lose weight, get that degree or build a business, motivation if pretty important and can often wane the longer the task takes. Whatever it is that you are trying to get motivated ... Read more (569 words)

Sometime ago my husband and I had the opportunity to visit Mexico, (before all the problems in the area) and thoroughly enjoyed visiting Tulum. It is one of the most visited of the Maya sites in the Yucatan Peninsula. One of the amazing things about Talum, is the rich and ... Read more (461 words)

Humorist Mark Twain said, "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow." Although that brings a smile to our faces, for many people this is a creed they live by and if you are one of them you know how crippling procrastination can be. You ... Read more (609 words)

We have all worked in places that are less than motivating. And it is reasonable to conceive that if you are an entrepreneur you are going to eventually have employees. So don’t make the same mistakes your old company did, create a motivating environment that will help your employees enjoy ... Read more (547 words)

It has been said that no one ever died from public speaking, but if you are the one with the butterflies fluttering around in your stomach and the sweat pouring off your brow just before you have to speak, it is hard to remember that. But for the entrepreneur, public ... Read more (661 words)

Most entrepreneurs put a lot of pressure on themselves to sell or sponsor so much per week or per month. So, sometimes we can all use a friendly reminder of just how much more effective we are as entrepreneurs if, instead of "selling" we are building relationships every day. As ... Read more (685 words)

A few years ago I signed on a new coaching client who was going to represent a women’s clothing line that was sold via the home-party model. I met with the client and she was excited about her new product and loved the idea of selling clothes. It just seemed ... Read more (628 words)