Productivity

7 Actions to Reduce Stress In Seconds

Life is stressful, especially if you’re in a startup or are an entrepreneur. That’s why sugar, caffeine, high fat snacks and comfort food are so popular. The thing is, that...

How To "Un-Gruntle" Disgruntled Employees

So you have an employee or two and they are disgruntled. That is a problem for lots of reasons but especially the function of your business. So how do you...

The Lessons My Dog Taught Me About Entrepreneurship

I’m a bit of a business lit junkie: I love reading stories and advice from fellow authors and entrepreneurs. I dig tales of overcoming adversity, and I enjoy getting fresh...

The Dirty Truth About Success

I’m tired of people who say success isn’t about money. Success is absolutely about money. You do need to be rich to be successful. The truth may be dirty, it...

Five Frogs Sit On A Log

The riddle has been around for ages: “Five frogs sit on a log. Four decide to jump in. How many are left?” If you respond the same way I did,...

Make Your Business Money While You Sleep In 7 Ways

Think about the way your business runs:  you attract prospective clients, convert them to customers, collect the money, cultivate repeat business, and encourage customers to refer other prospective clients.  Each...

Great Business Lessons From 8 Military Leaders

The very first business book I ever read wasn’t written by Dale Carnegie or Donald Trump. It was Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. Odd choice? Not really, if you...

Is Your Desk Destroying Your Productivity?

I just got back from a run/walk/jog thingy I do about three times a week. It feels good to get the blood flowing and since I have a track about...

The Rise Of The Micro-Enterprise

Micro-enterprise has a pretty nice ring to it, doesn’t it? It even sounds like you’re part of something bigger than your office-in-a-box, because you are! Would you believe that around...

Trusting Your Gut Can Be A Dangerous Move. Here’s Why…

For the record, I’m a big fan of trusting your gut.  There are more success stories than I can count that rely on entrepreneurs who trusted their instincts and profited...

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