Some things we do are good for our future, creating opportunities and opening new doors. It might be hard the first time we stand in front of everyone to give that presentation, step up on that podium, or put our stuff out there for everyone to see, but the tenth time we do it is easier. And by the twentieth …

It’s easy for us to do the same thing; we’ve done it hundreds or thousands of times before. It’s a well-worn habit. Old hat. Muscle memory. No risk involved. I’ve got this. But what about going out on a limb and trying something new? Now, that’s a different story. Doing so involves risk. It might not work. We’re going to …

Everyone else out there is having problems, just like us. Everyone else out there is wondering why it’s not working, just like us. Everyone else out there is doubting themselves, just like us. Everyone else out there is questioning their career path, just like us. Everyone else out there is jealous of someone else’s success, just like us. Everyone else …

Online marketing is important. It drives almost every business out there in our always-on world. You’d be hard pressed to find any new business that doesn’t engage in online marketing in some form or fashion. SEO, click-through rate, A/B testing, organic traffic, automation, keywords, cost per click: it’s a totally new language with a plethora of things to know and …

Whenever something bad happens, we tend to focus all our attention on that issue: the thing we overlooked, the deadline we missed, the statement that we never should have made. While those things are important, we’d be much better served by looking back at the multitude of decisions we made before that fateful moment, that led us down the trail …

Politics. One of the numerous definitions of politics (from Cambridge.org) is “the activities of people who are trying to obtain an advantage within a group or organization.” In today’s always on, always live, always broadcast to the masses world, everything is politics, and everyone is angling for that advantage. What if, just once, someone would do something for the benefit …

We’ve all got them: a list of things we want to do, things we want to be, things we want to accomplish. We may have them handwritten in a journal, stored digitally somewhere on our phone, or ever-present in the back of our mind. But, they’re there. The problem is that, all too often, that’s exactly where they stay. We …

“Who’s it for?” is a powerful question. It determines what it is we’re going to do. It guides us in the direction that we should follow. It advises us on how to get there. It influences exactly how far we’re going to push. It controls how successful we’re going to be. And it’s amazing how many of us have no …

Clarity is defined as “the quality of being clear and easy to understand, see, or hear”. Clarity is an important concept, arguably the most important concept for a small business owner. It affects everything we do, and should infuse every aspect of our business lives. Without clarity, it’s almost as if we’re rowing a boat with only one oar. We …

No one likes making mistakes, but unless we actually do make mistakes, it’s often difficult for us to learn. Author Bryant McGill said “A person who makes few mistakes makes little progress.” We’ve been told since we were small that we should learn from our mistakes. So, is it possible that we’re not making enough mistakes? Does a lack of …