It seems to be a trend that's growing: small business owners are getting distracted by too many ideas or the latest fad, going off in a million directions and never completing anything. This loss of focus is costing you hundreds of hours each year in lost productivity, lost hours, and lost dollars. It even has a name: SOS - Shiny Object …
A Little At a Time, That’s How Big Things Happen
Many small business owners feel overwhelmed with what they have to do and the time constraints they have for accomplishing both big goals and everyday tasks. I heard an interview with Zack Hample (who wrote a book about baseball). Zack has a 203-pound rubber band ball in his home. The interviewer asked Zack if he was obsessive about building this …
Dealing With Overwhelm
As I sit here writing my "to do" list for the upcoming months, I can feel that weird little tingle in the pit of my stomach: Overwhelm. There's so much to do! How will I get it all done? Then I remember all the tricks and tips I've learned over the years of how to manage entrepreneurial overwhelm: 1. Breathe. Stop whatever you're doing, and take …
