Whether you are a small business owner, an employee, or searching for a job, good written communication is critical. Our business world relies heavily on various forms of written communication on daily basis. Without the cues that accompany verbal communication, we can easily lose information in our written communication. This can cause frustration, lost business, […]
Many entrepreneurs have a habit of taking on a lot… sometimes too much. That is one of the reasons why we accomplish as much as we do: because we dare to. On the flip side of that is the threat of burnout. It is beautiful to strive for great things, push our limits, and excel. […]
No one likes to make a mistake. However, as business owners we know we will make mistakes in the course of providing our product or service. Most of us have a contingency plan for remedying those mistakes when they happen. But what do you do when your competitor makes a mistake? This may seem like […]
Over the last year I’ve gotten some recognition from various accounting organizations and publications. The most recent just came at the 2017 Scaling New Heights conference, where I received the “Up-N-Comer” award, which is one of the categories of Insightful Accountant’s Top 10 ProAdvisors. Following the presentation of that award, several colleagues have been asking […]
Last week, I wrote about a game that is a great metaphor for business ownership. This week, I want to take a look at a different kind of game. One that, if played incorrectly, can totally steal your joy not only in your business, but also in your personal life. Are you playing the comparison game? What […]
Do you let the words and actions of others get to you? Can others change the way that you think and feel? Perhaps, like me, you can benefit from the lessons of Don Miguel Ruiz on how to not take things personally. The Story Continues In our last article, “Impeccable – How your words cast […]
I’m not a gamer. I do like to have a few “relaxation” game apps on my iPhone, though. So, when my 17-year-old son and my 40-something-year-old husband started talking about Fallout Shelter, I though, “Meh. Why not? I’m good at collecting things.” Never did I expect Fallout Shelter to be a metaphor for business ownership. […]
Are you happy, satisfied, and experiencing business growth? Are you doing what you love and love what you do? If you hesitated or said no, then this is the article for you! Read how my own business plan tweaking landed me exactly where I wanted to be. Ask yourself if you are ready for a […]
Are you impeccable with your word? Do you say what you mean and mean what you say? Do you stay focused on the positive outcomes of your intentions when you speak? Are you intentional in your communication? If not, your unconscious habits could be creating a great deal of strife in your life. Not to worry. […]
Is anything worse than a rejected proposal? Presumably, by the time you reach the proposal phase, you have had a good initial conversation with your prospect. Chances are, you have built some sort of rapport with them. You spend the time putting together the proposal, making sure to get everything just right. You are sure the […]
Mirroring Two Out of Three Monitors I present classes every week to a live audience and simultaneously webcast them. It poses a unique problem: How can I mirror just two of my monitors, but not all three? I work on my laptop in front of me, and project it up to the screen in the room for […]
I had heard it before, but I didn’t fully understand until trying it myself: Doing a Kickstarter campaign is like running a marathon. We are just wrapping up the second week of our 39-day Kickstarter campaign to get the Ask A Bookkeeper project off the ground, and it has been an insane roller coaster of […]