Do you ever have that disturbing feeling that trying to squeeze one more piece of new information in your brain will render you senseless? Information overload causes stress and a loss of productivity. We're so busy gathering information that we never get into action around implementing all these great ideas. And we can't seem to put our fingers …
Why I Always Read Email First Thing Each Morning
Time-management pundits are always harping on how we waste time reading emails first thing in the morning. I think they're full of manure. First of all, a Marketo study found that 58% of people read email first thing in the morning, many reading email before they even eat breakfast. Is it just addiction -- or is there a good reason …
What to do about Business Owner Burnout and Fatigue
Over 67% of the small business owners I speak with regularly, have told me they're feeling fatigued, burned out, and lacking in motivation. It's more prevalent over the past month or two than I've ever seen in all the time I've been a small business consultant. What's up and why is it happening now? I'm not a psychologist, but anyone can figure …
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Demystifying the Art of Action Planning
Do you have an area in your business that you want to grow or change? Sometimes it feels like you can’t get there fast enough. Setting goals can seem intimidating until you realize goals are simply statements of results you want: be more profitable, finish a big project, launch a new service, or help more clients. It’s more than a mere wish …
8 Ways to Increase Revenue in 2022
Whether you sell private coaching or consulting, classes or mastermind groups, you must make changes now to reap the rewards by the end of the year. When planning for the year, remember that there are 8 ways to increase your income: Sell more quantity of your existing offers. If you typically have 25 people in a workshop, aim for getting 30 or …
Increase Your Productivity: Institute Quiet Time
Are you getting everything done on your To Do list? No? Join the crowd. More and more self-employed entrepreneurs are complaining that email, phone calls, social media, and their beeping-buzzing smart phones are constantly causing interruptions, increasing stress and reducing productivity. These constant interruptions are costing you …