5 Reasons to bust out of your routine and go to a conference
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5 Reasons to bust out of your routine and go to a conference

Conferences, whether they are industry-specific trade shows, inspirational/motivational events, or learning opportunities around a specific topic– bring up mixed emotions for me. On the one hand, I think about spending a lot of money to travel to another city, spend time away from my family, eat crappy conference food…etc., etc. These are all things that…

The One Thing Every Business Owner Should Do Each Day
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The One Thing Every Business Owner Should Do Each Day

It only takes a minute each morning. Before I open my email, before I get started with my work, I stop and write down three (or more) things I’m thankful for. It’s a simple thing. Just a brief pause in an other wise hectic day, but there’s some kind of magic in practicing gratitude. As business…

Every time you feel down about your business, remind yourself of these 6 things
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Every time you feel down about your business, remind yourself of these 6 things

The cost of success: Is it worth the price of admission? When we work on something truly great (you are working on something great aren’t you?), we will face adversity. There will be times when the whole world seems hell bent on putting brick walls in your path. But there’s only one way to respond…

5 things your business can’t run without (only one of them is money)
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5 things your business can’t run without (only one of them is money)

When I was starting my business, everyone told me: give up your job, give up your life, and work like hell. That was my introduction to entrepreneurship. The problem was that, at that time, I was a single dad with three young kids. Working 100 hours of the week (even if I was free to…