The Five Step Process for Goal Setting Success
Many of us during this time of year look forward to setting new goals for our success in the New Year. As I have worked with my coaching clients as well as in my own business I have found that setting goals is not a one step, but rather a five step process. Step one…
Read MoreMarketing You to Finish the Year Strong
You have picked your product and/or service to sell. You just know that everyone will want and benefit from what you have to offer. You open for business and what happens? Many times, the phone doesn’t ring off the hook and your website that you are proud of isn’t drawing visitors. You realize you are…
Read More3 Elements for Success in any Business Part 1- Be Seen
You may be thinking that obviously you have to be seen to be successful in business and you would be right. The question is then – why are so many businesses failing today simply because they do not have enough people engaging with their product or service? The answer that I have found over the…
Read More7 Key Principles for Maximum On Purpose Results
We all receive results, but at times it doesn’t feel like we’re in control. We were just lucky to be in the right place at the right time. Over the course of my business career and in my personal life I found that I could be in the right place, at the right time and…
Read MoreSprint to the Finish — the Keys to Winning in 2012
You may think I have lost touch with reality when I talk about winning in 2012 when it is already November. Often winning any event is determined by the last burst of energy expended right at the finish line! Also, by keeping our momentum going now will ensure a fast start in 2013. Historically, December…
Read MoreEmbracing Change for “SUCKIE” Success
Change is inevitable and many times unpleasant. At the very least it is unsettling because with change comes an unfamiliar experience. As I have grown businesses and as I work with my coaching clients a phrase has emerged: “this feels really Suckie”. I believe one of the reasons we have this feeling is the sheer…
Read MoreOn a Wing and a Prayer
Recently I had one of my “first-time-in-my-life” experiences. I flew Crazy Horse at Stallion 51 in Kissimmee Florida. Flying a World War II P-51 Mustang had been a dream of mine for years, and I was finally able to accomplish it. Whenever I fly a war bird, I mentally put myself in the shoes of…
Read MoreFailure to Launch
In the last few months, when I have asked business owners and sales professionals what they believe are the reasons that they are not getting the results that they want, I get similar answers. They have told me it’s the economy, lack of knowledge, not enough cash flow, and that their target market is not…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Adversity and Still Win
Adversity is all around us and it takes many forms. The economy, an automobile accident, money problems, an illness or a death of a loved one are all common occurrences. Many of the adverse situations we will deal with in our lives and businesses are out of our control. What we can control, however, is…
Read MoreThe Flying Secret That Geese Tell Us
Over the years, I have described building a business and life in general that it is like running a marathon and not a sprint. Living in Colorado, I have watched the geese migrations. The interesting thing about geese is that you rarely see them flying by themselves. They fly in a group in a V…
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