The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other person finds an excuse. ~Author Unknown There are many factors that can keep us from obtaining that which we desire. There are many difficulties and challenges that we have to overcome in order to achieve our objectives. But no excuse in the [...]
Respond. Verb. 1) to reply or answer in words: to respond briefly to a question. 2) to make a return by some action as if in answer. You would think that most business owners or their team would respond to a potential client interested in their service or product. Think again! I’ve had numerous conversations with friends who have sought out a company for a solution and never heard a response, either by email or phone. I have [...]
Time. It’s a precious treasure that is always fleeting and one that you can never keep. Once you’ve lost it you can’t get it back and you definitely can’t manufacture any more of it. That is why time is so incredibly valuable. In fact, it’s priceless. This is why we should respect it. Stop wasting [...]
I am extremely proud to announce the release of a brand new book, Small Town Rules, co-authored by my good friend and fellow Oklahoman, Becky McCray. Small Town Rules: How Big Brands and Small Businesses Can Prosper in a Connected Economy. I absolutely love reading business books but so many fall short in theory and application. Small [...]
3…2…1…LAUNCH! You have an idea you have been holding onto, waiting for the perfect time to get it out into the world. Perhaps it’s a new business idea that solves a great problem or maybe a non-profit that could make a huge impact in your community, but whatever the idea is, you’ve been hesitant to hit [...]
Being in business for yourself is filled with challenges and you will experience tough times. Many people understand this, and they say they know it, but living through them is not as easy as our words may be spoken at times. Some days you just feel like giving up. Days when you don’t see immediate results or [...]
It’s hard to believe that as I sit here and write this post, that it’s the very last day of 2011 already. I have noticed that as I get older, time really DOES pass by much more quickly with each year. I have also come to understand that we really need to take advantage of [...]
