It’s early in the morning and I just returned from a trip to Detroit. My aunt died suddenly, and I wanted to pay my respects. She was a wonderful person who lit up every room she entered. This is a sad event, but it also got me thinking. You never know when...
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Focus to Succeed
If you are a busy entrepreneur, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with answering e-mails, accounting work, and other simple tasks. But if you are not careful, this “busy work” can cause profits to decline and physical illness. To stay on top of things, try...
Is It Really Amazing?
I don’t know about you, but I really think the word “amazing” has lost its power and true meaning. You hear it all the time now: “Bob’s garage repair service saved me $500.00 over the competition. That’s amazing.” “Billy...
On Your Mark, Get Set…
Did you know that it’s prime publicity season? Not only will media members be talking about the political campaigns and the economy, but holiday stories will start appearing soon too. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to prepare and take full...
Swimming with Sharks
It’s 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, and I’m exhausted. I just got back from a much-needed vacation, but the jet lag is killing me. I’m one of those people who like to be really active during my time off. And this trip was no exception. I was lucky...
Is it Time for a Break?
Yikes! I looked in the mirror this moring, and it was not pretty. I had huge circles under my eyes and my face was puffy with a few pimples ready to come out. Now, I take pretty good care of myself. I work out almost every day and eat healthy foods. But sometimes you...
3 Quick Business Travel Tips
I just came back from visiting my client in Montana. And even though it’s pretty cool that you can visit three different states in one day (and still be back at your office the next day), I don’t recommend it. I’m shocked that I made all of my...
Don’t Get Duped!
Yesterday, I was at a sales meeting and a man in his mid-sixties introduced himself. He talked about his family, business and health, and I listened politely. Later on, he asked if I’d like to meet with him during the break to discuss my business. Thinking that...
What Are You Doing At Strange Hours?
It’s 4:45 a.m. on a Tuesday, and I just put three loads of laundry into the washing machine. You may think I’m nuts, but this way I get it over with right away. I’m usually up early. It allows me to get a lot of copywriting done before my phone...