If you are an entrepreneur, chances are you suffer from Bright Shiny Object Syndrome (aka massive distractions!)  I thought his info-graphic courteous of Learning Fundamentals and Visual.ly summed up the problem perfectly…. We just have too much stuff coming at us daily!   So here’s an idea. Make a game of limiting one distraction [...]

I’m a big proponent of focusing on your genius work in business. For many of us, that means there are a lot of tasks and roles that we need help with. I also think that working alone is like entrepreneurial kryptonite. Many of us, “creative people,” thrive in the collaborative process, uncovering ideas, resources and [...]

A couple of weeks ago I heard my friend John Assaraf share a story that really made me think. You know that “click” that happens when someone really smart says something that rewires the way your brain works. And I think it’s what really makes the difference between success and disappointment. John was sharing the [...]

To read part one of this series, click here. Mindset Shift #4: Invest in Future Success Today A radical shift in consciousness is when you realize you have to invest in your future, not your current reality. It’s easy to rationalize “just getting by” because we tell ourselves we can’t afford the next step.  That [...]

Just because you have your own business doesn’t mean you are going to be successful. For most entrepreneurs, owning your own business just means you have a job working for yourself instead of someone else. Often my clients come into my coaching programs over-worked, under-earning, and deeply unsatisfied with their life. Creative, visionary entrepreneurs frequently [...]

Thought leaders are often misunderstood in their journey to break new ground. Thought leaders don’t fit inside of a box and sometimes question their authenticity. One way to shore up your confidence and turn on your rocket boosters is to learn from people who are recognized thought leaders. I’ve collected some powerful insights from five [...]

When you wake up in the morning are you fired up and ready to take action? Or do you pull the covers over your head and ruminate about all the things on your to-do list? If you lean towards the second you might be heading towards burn out. There are a lot of ways that [...]

I’ll admit I’m a bit of a technology geek. With smart phones, tablets and all kinds of snappy social media tools, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest and greatest technology for time management. But where I really get obsessed is tools that make me more efficient! Having a background with Motorola, I [...]

A few years ago I had a SWEET opportunity to participate in an industry event called a “Cage Match.” One of the top marketers had invited a few of us movers and shakers to compete with a series of questions and the audience had to vote for the winners. The idea was that whoever won [...]

Having a support team can be a fast way for small business owners to optimize their business.  With a million tasks it’s impossible to stay on top of all the activities required to grow by yourself.  As an entrepreneur generates six and seven figures revenues it becomes more and more critical to leverage your time [...]

All of my life I’ve been timid. When I was 18 years old I went skiing for the very first time. I was scared out of my mind but somewhere in the back of my mind I knew that doing what scared me was my ticket out of a life I hated. It didn’t help [...]

Every day you have an opportunity to make choices about what you will spend time and money on in your entrepreneurial endeavors. Looking back over my 12 years as an entrepreneur, I made a LOT of bad choices and failed a few times along the way. I think if you aren’t failing then you aren’t [...]