One of my biggest struggles as a business owner has been overcoming shiny object syndrome. Shiny object syndrome is when you think you should be doing something because everyone else in your space seems to be doing it. Here’s how shiny object syndrome manifests in your business: Your attention and focus is split among too […]
A part of running a successful business is knowing when it’s time to fire a client. After all, clients who no longer work for us only get in the way of our productivity. If the client is really bad then they keep us from making money and stress us out. Lately, I’ve helped several students […]
I am often asked how I’m able to get so much done in such few hours a day. In fact, the students in my six-week group coaching program are constantly asking me for my productivity secrets. In case you don’t know, I work fewer hours than ever while earning more money than ever. My last […]
When you run a business there are a lot of different components you must handle. There’s always some degree of bookkeeping involved as well as the products or services you provide. Some businesses also advertise what they do or sell through promotions. If yours does, of course the overall idea of promotions is to help […]
When I started my business, there were several concepts that were difficult for me to understand. One of those was how being stingy with time would lead to more money. I truly could not see how setting better boundaries and saying no more often would help my bank account. This is probably because, as a […]
Stanford Business recently released an article that is making waves. In the article, they discuss a new book that argues how Corporate America is the cause of the American health crisis. The article points to several different cultural and environmental factors that are negatively affecting people – starting with how they don’t respect employees. As […]
In our culture, a lot of emphases is placed on a productivity and output. Because of this, time management gets a lot of attention in self-help and business circles. It also gets a lot of attention in corporate settings. However, there are some old school ways of thinking about time management that are quite detrimental. […]
I have a bad habit of overloading my work schedule to the point where I almost can’t keep up. I’m my own worst enemy when this happens. Like many other ambitious workers, I have goals and want to take on the world all while being super productive. Recently, I’ve realized that piling too much on […]
One of the questions I get asked most by new bloggers is how to keep their business finances organized. I have a lot to say on this topic because it’s something I had to learn myself the hard way. Let’s be real, no one really teaches you how to do this and sometimes it’s all […]
Seeking inspiration? Look no further. The perfect people to turn to are those who have successfully tackled time management in their own lives and gone on to do great things. Just take a look at Warren Buffett, Sheryl Sandberg or Bill Gates. According to billionaire investor Warren Buffett, time management is all about saying “no.” […]
