Making the decision to go into business for myself wasn’t made lightly. It took some time to make sure I was fully committed, and more importantly — that I could make a living. After all — I kept reading all of the enticing and mesmerizing articles that make it seems like every person who goes […]
Managing your team’s time is no easy task — especially when 43 percent of employees are now working remotely. While you want them to be productive and not waste time while on the clock, you also don’t want to schedule every minute of their day. Doing so can cause your team to get overwhelmed and […]
There was a time not that long ago that freelancing wasn’t taken seriously as a viable career decision. The prediction is that within the next decade a majority of the U.S. workforce will be composed of freelancers. It’s obvious that freelancing has now become a very serious career choice. This information shouldn’t be all that surprising […]
As a business professional, it’s imperative that you successfully manage your calendar. If you don’t have control of your calendar — you don’t have control of your life. Loss-of-life-control shows up in the form of missed deadlines and the anxiety that comes from constantly having to play catch-up. Tasks that should have already been completed […]
I’ve read that more than 70 percent of workers report that they’re not satisfied with their career choices. That may sound high — but to be honest, it’s not all that shocking. You put in mad hours, but aren’t any better financially or career-wise. You don’t have a personal connection with the company that you’re […]
I have no regrets about being an entrepreneur. Chasing my dreams and starting my own business was the best decision I ever made. That’s not to say that it’s always been easy. I’ve had businesses fail, sacrificed relationships, and had to deal with daily challenges. Handling upset customers or motivating employees are the smaller situations […]
When you enter the workforce, few days become nearly as exciting as payday. While it feels good to get paid for your hard work, you only get paid for the results you produce when you have a business. Hourly and salaried employees are often guaranteed pay even if they had a few days that weren’t […]
Do you feel like you never have enough time in a day? Are deadlines constantly sneaking-up on you? Do you have a reputation for double-booking appointments? This has happened to all of us at one time or another. Instead of continuing to live this way — it’s time to learn how to manage your time […]
Mark Cuban doesn’t do things small. From “Shark Tank” to the NBA, Cuban’s involvement almost always raises the stakes. For this reason, the smartest companies in the world are employing the Marc Cuban strategy for hyper growth. When the hotshot dot-com billionaire bought the Dallas Mavericks in 2000, the coaches of the struggling team thought […]
Technology may someday give all the jobs to automated robots. Until that happens, humans will continue to do the heavy lifting — just not the way they used to. The State of the American Workplace Report from Gallup found that 43 percent of Americans now work remotely. Many only work remotely on the road, but […]
