Dear Entrepreneurs: Here’s How to Take 24+ Days Off Without Falling Behind Truth bomb: The vacation game is rigged against busy entrepreneurs. The traditional 2-week vacation is designed for folks with 9-to-5 jobs. It’s a round hole – and we’re square pegs. For years, I struggled with the madness of trying to take 14 consecutive days […]
The Aha! Moment When I Stopped Chasing MORE And Started Aiming For LESS For most of my adult life, I wanted MORE. I’m not greedy – I just grew up associating better with more. And I suspect that this mindset is commonplace. Do these thoughts sound familiar to you? There’s nothing wrong with any of these thoughts. But […]
5 Timeless Ways To Make Customers Happy (And Keep Them Happy) Customer service strategies must take many factors into consideration, including things like what you’re selling, who your clients are, and the practicalities of your sales and marketing processes. That said, there’s a fundamental command that applies to every single business: make the customer happy. […]
Social media is an insatiable beast. No matter how much time and effort you put into it, there will always be new platforms to explore, new formats to master, and new algorithms to navigate. As an entrepreneur, business consultant, and author, I’ve used social media for many years. I’ve built a strong presence on […]
“Using gender-neutral language isn’t about being politically correct, it’s just about being correct.” ― Alok Vaid-Menon Gender neutral language and pronouns aren’t new or complicated. They’re mostly commonplace words and expressions we’re all familiar with. And when you use inclusive terms, you demonstrate respect for everyone in your workplace. Making small tweaks to how you communicate has the power […]
Question: What’s the first thing you do when you have a happy moment at work? If the word “nothing” just popped into your head, you need to get a happiness jar! It’s exactly what the name implies – a jar that collects happiness. Keeping a happiness jar is not going to revolutionize your […]
