What do I do when I am stuck in my business?
It is extremely foggy in New York City this morning. I can barely see the water right in front of me. It is the same feeling my clients and I have felt about our businesses. Stuck. No clear vision. Unsure of which direction to go in. This is the call I often get from my entrepreneur and CEO clients. When you are leading a team and financial resources what do you do when you are unsure how to proceed? 1. Stop 2. Think 3. Assess where you are 4. Collect new knowledge 5. Clarify...
Read MoreYelling Might Help Your Lungs, But Never the Situation
While strolling through Times Square in Manhattan one day, I’m assailed by noise. A big brawly guy is yelling at this shorter man about how a taxi is his by rights. The shorter guy is not taking this silently. He is screaming back, just as loud, just as insistent, “No, it was mine!” Dozens of spectators gawk. Back and forth go the yells, the volume gets louder and louder, with each combatant thinking he who screams loudest might be proven to be most...
Read MoreRadical Change
There is evolutionary change and revolutionary change. Sometimes revolutionary or radical change is necessary to change something major. Radical change is high risk with high rewards. Evolutionary change or gradual change is lower risk with change over time. Knowing which change to use and choosing the best one for each circumstance is key. The awareness of each change will help you figure out which obstacles and roadblocks are in front of you so you can remove them one by...
Read MorePower
Power is the ability to make change a reality. It is not based on a political appointment or the amount in your bank account. Power is the ability to affect change. 5 steps to make change in your business 1. Become truly aware of what is not working. 2. Make a list of what needs to be changed. 3. Commit to fix each issue in order of priority. 4. Set deadlines to act on your commitment. 5. Fix and check off each item on the...
Read MoreTo Repair or Permanently Fix?
In the streets of Manhattan the construction workers seal the holes of the asphalt continuously. See a hole, fill it. See a hole, fill it. Just like an entrepreneur who sees a hole in the market and fills it repeatly towards growth. With growth, seeing the hole and filling it is fine. However, when it comes to patching up things like roads, the scoop up some tar and put it in the pothole approach is not always advisable. For at times, structural damage will ensure that the...
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