There are many advantages to becoming an entrepreneur. I asked accomplished entrepreneurs who have been guests on my Navigating Change Radio Show why they started their own business. They often reply that they saw a need, they had a vision, or they wanted to be their own boss to have more freedom in their life.
Entrepreneurship is supposed to bring joy and fun for you and others while making a contribution in the world, right?
Why, then do entrepreneurs often find themselves:
Trying to
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Running Late for Your Business Meeting Again? What Your Tardiness Is Costing You
A study for the International Conference on Systems Sciences revealed that agendas for meetings are covered only one-half of the time. It’s not a surprise when you consider 11 percent of that time is spent discussing irrelevant issues.
One of the key problems I often hear from business owners is how much time is wasted by not starting meetings on time. My Excellerate Success Institute clients discover very quickly how much money inefficient meeting practices cost them. Once they calculate the
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5 Words That Will Kill a Referral or a Sale Every Time
You’ve heard these words uttered by entrepreneurs thousands of times when networking.
You’ve probably heard them within the last week.
In the course of a day, you may say them dozens of times to your networking buddies, referral sources, and prospects.
But these words are the quickest way to kill a referral or sale every time.
What are those five words?
“I work with anybody who.”
When you utter these five words, it:
1. Is too broad. It does not paint a picture in your
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