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What’s the one problem, that, if solved, would make everything else easier?

I started life as an engineer, designing aerospace control systems. When we would start to design a new system, the first question we’d ask is, “If this project fails, what happened?” We’d look for the riskiest, most uncertain part of the problem and try to solve that part first. If we could solve the hardest…

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5 questions to help struggling team members

You’ve got an underperforming team member, and it’s been bugging you for a while. Maybe you’ve addressed it with her, and perhaps you’ve just been hinting around, but it’s gotten to the point where you need to do something about it. If you don’t, it’s hard to see how they are a part of your…

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What’s keeping you from getting that critical thing done?

You know what I’m talking about, that thing; the pivotal project or crucial task that could change everything. That’s going to unlock the door to the growth and fulfillment you’ve never had before. What’s stopping you from doing that? It’s not knowledge. We live in a time when there’s more access to information than at…

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Knowing your “stage of growth” to maximize your business success

When you’re deep in the day-to-day of your own business, you might be surprised to find that most B2B service businesses follow the same “lifecycle.” Including yours!  Recognizing this is the first step toward reaching your next level of success. Because it means you can follow a blueprint of what other business owners before you…