Archive for the 'Mindset' Category

Oops, I Climbed the Wrong Mountain: 5 Strategies to Do a Business Turn Around in Record Time

By Melanie Benson Strick | July 1st, 2008

John had a dream. He wanted to live his passion and make a difference in the world. He knew that self-employment was a key to creating wealth and freedom. So John set out to be the owner of his own business. He did everything right. He watched what other successful people were doing. He modeled [...]

 
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Conquering your “Stuckness”: How to Win the Internal War and Get Back on Track

By Melanie Benson Strick | June 3rd, 2008

“I’m stuck” my client says.

“Tell me about being stuck,” I ask.
“It’s like I know what to do and I’m just not doing it. It’s almost like I see what I want, and part of me wants to create this amazing business and part of me is in fear of what my life will be like [...]

 
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3 Biggest Crimes That Sabotage Consistent Cash Flow

By Melanie Benson Strick | May 29th, 2008

I recently asked my readers what was keeping them from achieving their goals and after I read over 100 responses, there were three that seemed to surface over and over again. As I thought about the challenges that most entrepreneurs face, I realized that when these three issues are present in your business, it becomes [...]

Octopus Balance: Insights on the Myths and Realities of Life Balance

By Melanie Benson Strick | May 20th, 2008

Jeanette was a typical go-getter who wanted it all. Mother to three children, owner of a thriving consulting firm to Fortune 500 companies, chairman of her industry association and wife to a successful doctor. Jeanette had goals, dreams and visions of a billion dollar company but there was just one problem.
Jeanette was chronically exhausted and [...]

 
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What Billionaires Know About Getting Things Done Fast!

By Melanie Benson Strick | May 6th, 2008

What do Donald Trump, Oprah, Richard Branson and I have in common? Well I may not quite be at the billionaire level yet but what we do all have in common is we are all entrepreneurs who get things done in record time.
Consider this: Over 80% of the entrepreneurs I mentor have great ideas with [...]

 
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6 Keys to Solving Any Challenge With Out-of-the-Box Thinking

By Melanie Benson Strick | April 15th, 2008

As my friends and I hovered in the lobby of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, the reality was sinking in that American Airlines had cancelled all of our flights and we were stuck in Nashville for one more day. As we mentally reviewed the checklist in our heads of all the rescheduling, rebooking and inconveniences we [...]

 
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How to Boost Your Bottom Line by Strengthening Your Power Factor

By Melanie Benson Strick | April 1st, 2008

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to fill a bucket that is full of holes? Imagine for a moment how silly it would be to try and keep the bucket full of water when the water just keeps pouring out the bottom.
Well that is what most of us do when we try to [...]

 
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How Control-Freak-Itis Can Derail Your Success

By Melanie Benson Strick | February 19th, 2008

Imagine what it would be like if you could run a profitable six, seven or eight figure business and enjoy as much freedom as you desire? For many, the moment you decide to grow your business you simultaneously think of all the hard work ahead. You begin to question the dream and wonder if it’s [...]

 
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How to Know When to Call it Quits

By Melanie Benson Strick | January 17th, 2008

Have you ever pursued a goal only to find that once you got there you aren’t happy? Do you every find yourself feeling blocked and frustrated trying to achieve a dream but feel bad wanting to quit?
Often we pursue a goal for all the wrong reasons. Here are a few that I’ve heard from people [...]

The Single Greatest Revelation For Your Success

By Melanie Benson Strick | January 8th, 2008

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I’ve surveyed hundreds of entrepreneurs about what gets in the way of achieving their goals. The two highest responses are: “I don’t have enough time,” and “I don’t have enough money.”Now I don’t want to seem callous or unsympathetic as I’m sure that many people do really have [...]

 
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