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After a much needed break from my routine I am back! (See next month’s blog, Balancing Your Schedule)

I do a lot of work with businesses and the Vision of a business is something I always ask about in the beginning. Without a clear Vision the business is somewhat aimless on its journey and day to day operations become monotonous exercises in boredom. After a Vision is established suddenly what the business does has new meaning. It allows a reason to come to work, to be working toward something… Continue

What is a strategic partnership? It is many things including yet another business cliché. Why do I need them? It is not a good strategy to act as though you need no help in your business (or life for that matter). We all need help in our lives and in business. The key is to know where to go for that particular thing you need when you need it. This is the how. It works because it is based, for the most part, on trust and results. I have many strategic partnerships which enhance my practice and al… Continue

I had many mentors before I met Ron. They all had an influence on me in different ways. Most of it was as a kid, in sports, outdoors, in school, or as an aspiring young chef. When I went into business for myself I did not have any mentors. I just did what I thought I should do through trial and error. In fact many of us have similar stories. “I was not sure what to do and then all of a sudden I met _______ and with her advice everything changed!” Sound familiar?

I want to tell you about Ron LeB… Continue

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Let’s be real. Failure is always haunting us, circling overhead like a buzzard waiting for the prey to stumble. I have, like all of you, had my share of failures. Check these out, relationship, education, family, previous marriage, business, financial, hobby, and career and more I probably am not thinking of.
Where would you be without failure? Still in the womb! Friends, we need to fail from time to time to be able to expand our lives. If we did not fall when we learned t… Continue

What is the proper way to market your business? I hear that several times a week, though my work as a Business Coach, Consultant and Instructor. We all want more customers! By now you know I am about keeping it simple. There is no magic bullet, contrary to what some marketing sales people will tell you. Personal contact is the number one way people get to know you and then they are more willing to do business with you. The problem is that if no business comes from that initial meeting than we do… Continue