Posts Tagged ‘strategy’
Your business is more than the sum of its parts: the Value of a Self-Sustaining Business šŖ
I recently started working with a new client, who first called me because in his words: āI realized I had given myself a job, not built myself a businessā. It all started when he considered the option of semi-retirement. And he realized that the most valuable – maybe the only truly valuable – thing in…
Read MoreA business plan starts with questions
We have talked about why a business plan is important, and even how to write one in ten minutes. Two ways Tuesday On Your Business is trying to make business planning effective and simple at the same time.Ā In response to this, many of you have correctly asked: what about the content that goes into…
Read MoreStop trying to stop making mistakes
Mistakes should never be your primary goal. If you know that something is the wrong thing to do, donāt do it. You don’t have to chase mistakes because they’ll happen anyway, regardless of your planning and precision. When we donāt make mistakes, we get to do things right. When we do make mistakes, we get…
Read MoreUnlocking the Art of Bad Decision-Making: Discover These Expert Tips ā
It is true that we learn more from failure than we do from success. When you’re looking to add to your failures and learn some great lessons, you want to make bad decisions, decisions that lead to more problems. Wondering where to start? Here are some tips. Panic Assume the worst will happen. Let go…
Read MoreWhy does a small business need a business plan?
ā¦ Itās just thatā¦ It seems like a lot of work. Especially for a small business. To spend all this time writing out a detailed plan for the next five years when you canāt even predict the next 5 months, let alone stop working for 2 weeks to complete a plan that will live at…
Read MoreDecisions, decisions, decisions: start by saying no.
Decisions. What to eat for breakfast. How much coffee to have. Which route to take to work. What to listen to on the radio. What to do first. What to do later. When to take a break. Which shoes to wear.Ā Just some of the decisions we have to make within a few hours of…
Read MoreThe ten minute business plan
Let me start by pointing out that you will not write a āBusiness Planā – big B big P – in ten minutes. Not something an investor or a bank would accept. But you can write a preliminary business plan – small b small p – in ten minutes. And that business plan will be…
Read MoreThe three pillars of a sustainable business
When you search for images of an ancient Greek temple, most of what you see will have at least a foundation and columns remaining. This image springs to mind when I think of a sustainable business. The foundation is the mission. The columns are the business pillars of happy employees, loyal clients, and business goals. …
Read MoreHow to make your business pass the So What test?
New year, new you, new resolutions, new goals. But all in the service of what, exactly? As you start the new year – or any new day – make sure you know why you do the things you do and why others should take interest. Make sure your business passes the so what test. What…
Read MoreHow to be the smartest person in the room
Who is the smartest person? The person who knows the most? Or the person who learns the most? Conversation When you are trying to connect with somebody, you probably wonāt pull out a PowerPoint and give them a 20-minute presentation. You will engage in a conversation, which means more than one person speaking and some…
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