Do you find yourself thinking or even saying “I really hate my job!”. Maybe you even find yourself thinking “I really hate my boss!”. If so, you may want to start thinking about looking for a new job. Perhaps a better job that you will enjoy doing. A new job with a boss that you [...]
Let’s say you have more than 20 years experience in your chosen field. For the sake of this article, let’s say you have been in the nonprofit field for 25 years and are at the very top of your game. And let’s say you’re a bit bored with the hum-drum day-to-day routine of being an [...]
Discover the pitfalls of owning your own business
BEFORE… [you make a BAD choice!]
It’s really BIG dollars rather than dimes… at least that’s my experience over many years. Thousands can be GONE quickly if you fail to plan and work your plan toward success. That said, the first step – baby size – should be at [...]
It only happened on Mondays. Sometimes I escaped the unpleasant ritual. But, more often than not, right before boarding I threw up in the ladies room of the train station. It wasn’t the commute I hated. It was the job.
The reasons don’t matter why a job I once enjoyed turned into a job I didn’t. [...]
Last month I was referred to a young fellow who wants to open his own business. He was pleasant, energetic, knew his stuff too; all good qualities to have, especially if you’re self-employed.
We started out well enough. We talked about his long-range goals as well as his current circumstances, exploring how they might influence each [...]
When dealing with staff, whether it’s in a cafe, gas bar, clothing store, etc, it can be frustrating sometimes. But the staff is only as good as the management is! Worth repeating, often a management person forgets this and expects something from the staff that they themselves fail to supply. So below are a few [...]
For some motorcycle enthusiasts, their ultimate dream is to build their very own custom motorcycle. But most have the dread of having to use up their life savings and feel overwhelmed by all the details of putting such project together. Let’s say you’re in the process of getting ready to start your bike building project. [...]
The formula for success – Have a passion for what you speak on. Master your delivery. And be very persistent about what
you need to do to be a sought after speaker who is asked to
come back again and again!
1. To begin – Practice the four D’s: Drop, Delay, Delegate,
and Do! Make the space for taking [...]
In a driving context, most of the decisions that you take and the techniques that you employ, will have both an economic and a safety impact. The decision to take driving lessons is really a simple one but one that will have far reaching consequences well into the future. Most, if not all, poor or [...]
“Know your Ruling Star. One man is better received by one nation than another, or is one welcome by one city than another. He finds more luck in one office or position than in another, and all though his qualifications are equal or even identical. Let each man know his luck as well as his [...]
