Many of the people I work with and interact with know I’m a fan of the book “5 Love Languages” by Gary Chapman, it presents the different languages that we use in relationships. And although we’re here on LinkedIn to build business relationships, I thought to myself how could we, as entrepreneurs, best understand the […]
Don’t be a victim of this …
Over recent weeks, we’ve seen a increasing trend among entrepreneurs we’ve met with who we’ve diagnosed as being “stuck in the mud”. This is a time in our business when we are trying something new, coming out with a new product, or developing that next big thing. It can also happen when you are starting […]
How do you show up to others?
There are two components of “showing up” when you are with your clients, or at business functions or at anything you do in your business or life. The first component is to physically show up, which is important because usually you need to be there (obviously). But the second component is even more important, and […]
Are we missing the human side with AI?
I have always been fascinated by the advances being made in artificial intelligence. And I’ve been noticing more places where it is impacting and changing people’s lives, including my own. So much so that I realized something when I was out on a training bike ride the other day for an upcoming race. I use […]
Reading the unwritten words
Just last week I was in several different meetings that reminded me about the importance of knowing how to “read the room”. As entrepreneurs, and as career employees, being able to interpret the unwritten conversations that are going on is as important as listening to the actual conversation. Do you notice who is sitting next […]
Why hiring is like swimming
We all get to the point in our business where we need to bring on our first, or additional employees or contractors to help us with the day to day tasks or to help move us to the next level. But managing these additional resources & keeping them focused on what they are qualified to […]
My story of being a prospect
In my latest video, I share the recent experience I had with being a prospect myself. The background: I decided to start looking for help with social media management and so far, out of the 6 referrals my business network provided, 4 of them have treated me like they don’t want to do business with […]
Are you present with your clients?
A big part of being authentic and providing value to our clients is by preparing ourselves to be “present” when we are with them. This means we need to have ways to quiet the internal “noise” that impedes our hearing, listening and understanding so we can focus on them. Sometimes this noise comes from personal […]
Detachment can improve the outcome
Deepak Chopra wrote about the law of detachment which states that in order to acquire anything in the physical universe, you have to relinquish your attachment to it. The law goes on to say that “without detachment, we tend to be prisoners of helplessness, hopelessness, trivial concerns and seriousness which are distinctive features of an […]
Entrepreneurs and Learned Optimism
Entrepreneurs are unique in many ways but one common aspect we share is the choice to take the “entrepreneurial path.” We create our own futures and generate our own successes. Researchers in the field of positive psychology have discovered that the factors such as personality, IQ, family, work background, experience, etc., have less of an […]