Category Archives: Generate Ideas
Hey, The Needle’s Stuck
OK, it’s an old reference, but for those of us who grew up with turntables, the phrase is a familiar one. For those who missed that era, here’s the deal… When you played a record and it got a scratch … Continue reading
Here’s A Good Question to Ask Yourself
Many small business owners, entrepreneurs, and independent professionals suffer from the same problem. Because they lead their business and have limited (or in many case no) staff, there is no one whom they can bounce ideas off of or turn … Continue reading
Leverage the Amazing Power of Threes
There is something instinctual about groupings of three. Whether it’s three options, three similar things, or three ways to look at a problem, our minds are drawn to groups of three. Here’s what this means for your business: Customers they … Continue reading
An Interesting Perspective on Business Strategy
In my work with growing businesses I am often called upon to facilitate planning sessions to define the future of the business. My approach in these sessions focuses on creating a future that goes beyond what is currently thought possible–to … Continue reading
Build Your Business by Improving Your Inference Skills
A conversation with a fellow business growth coach the other day surfaced this comment: It never ceases to amaze me how many seemingly intelligent people cannot draw what appear to be logical inferences from the information they receive. It got … Continue reading
Quit Making It So Damn Difficult!
If the title of this post caught your attention, then chances are you are a small business owner who is familiar with the subject we are going to talk about–the inherent tendency of human beings to make things more difficult … Continue reading
Build Your Business Using a Series of 30-Day Action Plans
If you asked a group of small business owners about business planning, chances are you would get a wide range of responses. Some would attribute all of their success to having a solid business plan, others would admit they never … Continue reading
Resolution Zero–Stop Hiding Yourself
Today is one of the truly unique days of the year for each of us. It’s the day when we say goodbye to the year that we have just lived, and the day when we say hello to a year … Continue reading
Generate Better Ideas with Quick Web Searches
This post might best fall into the category of ‘pet-peeves,’ but I’ll share it in the hope that it helps someone. One of the things that astounds me is how often people contact me with questions that I end up … Continue reading
