When I was 13, my best friend and I were nuts about Star Wars. We were determined to be at the very first screening of the sequel Empire Strikes Back at the big 70mm Dolby Equipped theater in nearby Cupertino. We arrived at the theater 4 hours before the first show to get in line…
Celebrating our 20th anniversary has caused me to look back on the journey of getting here. One thing that happens in that process is that I see all the places where I stumbled, things I had wrong, and choices I wish I’d made differently. Hoping that this experience can at least provide an example that…
“Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them.” ~ Mia Hamm Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the founding of Anchor Advisors. I’ve been out on my own for two decades now! What does it mean to make it 20 years? According to the Bureau of Labor…
In our last two conversations, we talked about how easy it is to get captivated by our business. So much so that it can be hard to stop working. But even when we do get the chance to take a break, it can be hard to rest. If you’re like me, the challenge of quieting…
In my last email, I talked about how intoxicating it can be to work hard at something you are fully engaged in. Especially when you can see how your extra effort results in quick wins for your business. It feels great. It is so great that I will give up rest, time with my family,…
“No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.” ~ Alan Watts There’s something special about owning your own business. Every additional ounce of effort you put into it directly drives your success. You can see it right at the moment. It’s so intoxicating and invigorating…
If you’ve been reading along for any length of time, you’ve heard me talk about the value of specialization. When you specialize, it gives you more opportunity to learn and get better results for clients. Prospects love to hire specialists – so it makes it easier to get deals to close. When you know who…
When I help a client build a robust hiring process to get the best candidates and reduce failed hires, it usually has at least 12 steps and takes 2-3 months to go from start to a body at the keyboard. We all want that to happen faster! I wish I could skip a step. But…
As business starts picking up again, my clients are planning to do some hiring. I’ve signed 3 new recruiting assignments in the last month! If you are in that boat, too, there’s one thing I want you to do before you even start your process. Get your head straight before you hire By the time…
If you want to make more money, OR if you want to earn the same money but take more time off, there’s only one thing you need to do. You need to increase the value of your work to the level where people will pay you more for it. That’s it, that’s the secret. What…