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Gratitude

One of my mentors likes to remind me that when we are working hard to build a business, when we are learning new things to grow our capabilities, when we take care of our bodies and minds, we are doing it to be of service to others. Thank you for reading along as I have…

What’s going to make next year different from this year?
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What’s going to make next year different from this year?

I know we’re all looking forward to turning the page on 2020. It’s been a year. But things don’t automatically improve just because we change the calendar, right? If you want 2021 to be different from 2020, you need to take different actions and make different decisions. It’s not automatic; you have to make it…

Are You Offering Flavorful French Cuisine or Serving a Boring McBurger?

Are You Offering Flavorful French Cuisine or Serving a Boring McBurger?

Consider the role of French cooking. The techniques and recipes of the French chef have changed the way the world dines. Chefs from all corners of the world travel to France to learn from the masters there. Yes, French chefs know how to make outstanding meals, but they can’t do it without the freshest, most…

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What a great leader looks like (and how to be one)

When someone says, “She’s a great leader,” here’s what they really mean: She knows where her organization is going and communicates that relentlessly. She knows how to orient team members to success and hold them accountable. She communicates tasks specifically, with timelines and measurements. She roots for her team to succeed; she believes that they…

Riding the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship in the Genius Zone
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Riding the Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship in the Genius Zone

Being an entrepreneur might sound like a glamorous and lucrative career, but the reality is that entrepreneurship is more of a roller coaster ride. If you aren’t expecting the ups and downs, then you aren’t prepared for the experience.  Running my own business has been nothing less than some of the best experiences of my…

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The one thing that will halt your business growth

I’ve worked with clients who have kept their businesses growing through some pretty dire circumstances. I’ve seen folks grow through major recessions. One of my clients famously told me that she was “not participating in the recession.” And she didn’t! I’ve worked with clients who have lost key staff members, even seen whole departments quit,…

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How to stay focused when the room starts spinning

You have one job to do; you need to keep your business moving forward no matter what is happening in the larger world. But that “larger world” isn’t making it easy! We’ve got a pandemic with an ever-shifting public health response. What support will we get from the government? Who is this going to impact…