As a business owner, time is the most valuable thing you have. I find that when business owners finally understand this, they actually start making some money. The reason is that they learn to set boundaries and command respect. You can do this too when you learn how to protect your time. How People Waste […]
Everyone has hard the adage “Work Smarter Not Harder”, but not everyone truly understands it. That’s because we live in a culture that values hard work and productivity. Because of this we assume that more production equals more pay. On the surface level, this is true. The more you produce the more you get paid. […]
A few nights ago, I was out to dinner with a couple of students from my group coaching program. Both of these students are in the beginning stages of their businesses (we’re talking year one) and the conversation moved toward time management tips. Since I’m on year five of running my own business full time, I […]
Remember work-life balance – that thing people argue doesn’t exist? To some work-life balance is just an overused buzzword that holds very little weight in the grand scheme of everyday life. To me, work-life balance it’s a lifestyle that involves using your time and energy wisely to prioritize work and personal/lifestyle activities. Will you ever […]
Sometimes it doesn’t feel like there are enough hours in a day to get everything done. And when you have twenty things on your to-do list, there’s a constant stress to get through everything. Oftentimes that stress can lead to burnout. However, it doesn’t have to. The truth is, there’s a right way and a […]
If you provide customer service at your job it’s not always a bed of roses. Working with the public can be frustrating at times. You may have to help customers who are difficult to deal with if not down-right rude. At times, however, your coworkers can be nearly as challenging. They may purposefully exclude you […]
There is currently a running joke among my finance blogger colleagues about how busy we’ve been for the last few weeks. Most years, December is slow, but last year December earned its place on our list of busy seasons. Additionally, we already know January is going to be crazy due to new marketing budgets and […]
There will come a time in our lives when everything hits the fan. Most likely, it will also be at an extremely inconvenient time where you are required to meet important deadlines through it all. I know because I just lived it. I recently had one of the most intense weeks of my career. What […]
A private coaching client recently asked me how it’s possible to keep building a brand when you are busy with client work – particularly when you are just starting out. People seem to think there aren’t enough hours in the day to get it all done. While I now have a team to help me […]
As a human being, your time is the most valuable thing you have because it’s limited. As a business owner, not only is your time limited, but you can always use it to make more money. The problem is many business owners don’t know how to use their time wisely. How do I know this? […]
