We all know that we are each unique. We each have our own strengths, challenges, desires, passions, values, and physical attributes. So why do we all try to conform to a standard business model? Yes there are traditional elements of a business model that will be consistent across all businesses, but I think it's time [...]
More Than Traditional KPIs There are common Key Perfomance Indicators (KPIs) for all businesses, which are metrics used to measure the performance of your business. These can cover many aspects of your business, from productivity to the success of a particular project. However, it becomes a little trickier to quantify less tangible benefits, such as metrics [...]
For almost all of us (besides the superhuman), poor time management is the bane of our existence. We’re constantly trying to find new ways to be productive, stop wasting time, and cross off every item of our to-do list. What many of us don’t realize is our problem isn’t that we’re easily distracted or terribly [...]
As we move into the new year we are all focusing on what we want to accomplish this year, so this month we will be discussing purpose and planning. But before we get into developing and implementing a plan, if you haven’t already done so, we need to talk about how to discover your purpose. [...]
We finally have some above-freezing weather and I figured it was time to tackle shoveling the huge snow drift that had formed on my front walk-way in the big blizzard last week. I live on Main Street USA, complete with tall shade trees and old victorian houses, and my front walk is traveled a foot [...]
