ARE YOU PREPARED FOR WHEN YOU NO LONGER OWN YOUR BUSINESS?

To be prepared for when you no longer own your business, you need clear answers to two questions. What will I DO when I step away from the business? What will I NEED when I step away from the business? The question of DO is the most important. DO has to do with fulfilling your…

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ARE YOU READY TO PIVOT?

We’ve all heard “ready, aim, fire,” as the instructions for hitting a target.  We often use it as a metaphor in business.  The first stage is ready.  What does it mean to be ready? In business, ready is preparation. Target is the goal setting. Fire is the execution of the plan. Consider target shooting as…

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WHAT IS BETTER THAN 110% EFFORT?

Almost anything is better than 110% effort, because 110% effort doesn’t exist.  Calling for 110% effort is like watching a race and yelling for the runner to “go faster.”  It doesn’t have any effect. Set a Clear Goal If a runner wants to run faster, they will likely have to approach things differently and better. …

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