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The Benefits of a Mastermind Group

I believe no man is an island. So I offer this tip - if you’re an entrepreneur, you need to be in a mastermind. Belonging to a mastermind group is...

The Importance of Community Involvement

When I am asked what the top benefits of being an entrepreneur are, sometimes people are surprised by my answer. Service. The sense of service I feel carries through everything...

A Diverse Team is More Productive

Everyone knows the saying “if you build it, they will come.” The same rule applies to the type of work environment you create. Diversity doesn’t happen overnight. And a more...

Social Entrepreneurship Could Be Your Solution

As a business owner, it can be easy to throw on the blinders and focus exclusively on profitability. But what if becoming permanently profitable and supporting the causes closest to...

Is Honesty the Secret Ingredient?

Honesty is a vital component of profitability. This is a concept I’ve been toying around with since my conversation with Larry Winget. According to Larry, dishonesty and a lack of...

Going Bananas for a Well Selected Name

A powerful name does wonders.     Recently, I went to a Savannah Bananas baseball game in, you guessed it, Savannah, Georgia. The intensity of the fanship was nothing short...

10 Ways Churches Can Thrive Financially by Ruby Tan

Many years ago, I invited a non-Christian friend to volunteer with me at a Christian organization for their annual fundraiser. She was surprised to have received so many phone calls...

How To Destroy Employee Loyalty

I had dinner a few nights ago with a friend who works for a Fortune 500 company.  He’s been looking for another job for nearly two years now, and he...

How To Handle Having Too Much To Do

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you’re having a panic attack, or a sudden desire to curl up under your desk in a fetal position and cry. Now what? First, recognize...

Positive Thinking… Is It Bad For Your Business?

Is there such a thing as being too positive? Yes. Positively yes. At a recent Anthony Robbins event, run by the king of positive himself, nearly 24 people severely burned...

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