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Practical Entrepreneurship, Part 2

Last week, I wrote about what I think are practical skills that any entrepreneur needs to develop, acquire, or hire into their business. I wrote about the first four, which are listed below in Practical Entrepreneurship, Part 1, and provided recommended resources. I’ve since refined that list and added one more: Turnkey Systemization.
1. Time and… Full Story >>>

Practical Entrepreneurship, Part 1

As the job market has shriveled up, more people have become “unplanned entrepreneurs.” You may be one of them. I think this is a good thing. And also a bad thing.
The good thing is that people aren’t waiting around for our governments to provide solutions to problems that are multifactorial and complex in nature. Personally,… Full Story >>>

Boosting Business Productivity – Scheduled Relaxation

When things aren’t going as well as you’d like in your business, chances are that your natural inclination is to “try harder,” as in work harder and work longer hours.
Otherwise known as the “brute force” approach to success, the problem is that this approach doesn’t typically work. The only guarantee with this approach is that… Full Story >>>

Fear Management for Entrepreneurs

One of my dedicated readers, Dave, has graciously and generously expressed his fears and concerns about taking the leap toward setting up his coaching/consulting practice.
In a comment on my post about “The Gift of Forgiveness,” Dave wrote that he’s “still struggling to break through what sometimes feels like a Saran wrap of low self-confidence and… Full Story >>>

The Gift of Forgiveness

If you’ve ever found yourself verbally, mentally, or emotionally berating yourself or berating someone else, I have a story for you that will help you to snap out of it, so you can go on being the best that you can be and living a life of freedom, fulfillment, and joy.
Over twenty years ago, when… Full Story >>>

Even Eagles Need a Push

No matter how many times I’ve “reinvented” myself, no matter how many times I’ve gone through “molting,” shedding the layers that limit the own expression of my gifts to the world, I frequently encounter resistance. An internal resistance to change. Fear, self-doubt, concerns, worries…
Does this sound familiar?
Recently, I was helping out at the Living Wisely Thrift… Full Story >>>

Introductory Sessions: Secrets of Getting Clients to Sell Themselves

These days, it seems that everyone knows someone looking for work. Savvy job seekers prepare their resumes, polish their interview skills, and network like maniacs in the hopes of “getting hired.”
As a service professional, “getting hired” is no less a concern for you! No clients, no paydays. You may have finely honed your skills and… Full Story >>>

Persistence vs. Insistence: Does It Matter?

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” –Calvin Coolidge
There’s a critical difference between “persistence,”… Full Story >>>

Is the “Competitive Advantage” Really An Advantage? The Case for “Collaborative Advantage”

When it comes to crafting your business’ marketing messaging and defining your position in the marketplace, a commonly encountered question is: “What is the ‘competitive advantage’ of your company?”

The traditional definition of “competitive advantage” is the way a company distinguishes itself by keeping an upperhand over other companies who offer similar products and services…. Full Story >>>

Coaching Boom 2010 – Tips from Day #4

CoachingBoom 2010 is a virtual business-building training event that started on this past Monday, February 11th and runs through Thursday, February 18th.
I’ll be presenting on Thursday, February 18th at 8:15 am PT.
My topic? “How to Get More and Better Clients Using PAID Introductory Sessions”
Milana Leshinsky, the host of CoachingBoom 2010, has been sending out the… Full Story >>>