I made a list of the best advice I have ever received in my life. See if it works for you.  I have only listed about 5. I am sure there are more than 5 but I’ll keep this list short and maybe come back and list more at a later time. 1. Stop taking advice from broke people This is probably the best piece of advice I have ever received. This made so much sense to me at the time, because if you take... 

“There’s a guy at your office named Bill. He’s not accomplishing his goals. Why not?” I periodically throw this question out when I’m giving a talk on leadership or goal setting. It doesn’t matter whether I’m speaking to entrepreneurs, executives or management students, the response is almost always something like the following: “Bill’s not dedicated.” “He’s not a hard worker.” “He’s... 

A million dollar enterprise has multiple employees even thousands performing very specific tasks propelling that business forward.   These enterprises have organized operation plans in place.  The leadership of the company has defined the role, responsibilities, performance metrics and work instructions for every one of these employees.  They also have process flows drawing out how all of these... 

You put every ounce of your passion into starting your business and you hired good people who supported your vision. Did your employees initially work hard but now seem scattered? Do they appear to have lost the energy that made them productive just a few months ago? Regain vitality by focusing your employees on company goals and objectives. Concrete company goals keep all eyes on the innovation,... 

Whether you are starting off in business or are an experienced entrepreneur, you want to make sure that you are continuously learning and connecting with other entrepreneurs. Here’s a list of 30 websites on entrepreneurship. Mixergy.com This is a site that is a mix of several mentors who are experienced in the field of business. I guess that’s where they get their name from – a mix of synergy.... 

If you are like most entrepreneurs, you are plagued by self-doubt and negativity of others interfering with you achieving your goals in a timely manner.  The following system enables you to achieve your far off dream much more quickly than you ever thought possible. Begin by writing your mission statement – one or two sentences possibly reflecting: -          How you wish to be remembered... 

SET BIG GOALS My company has been a platinum United Way supporter for ten years, and I have served as a United Way volunteer several times.  One year, the regional director who knew my experience in effecting change asked: “Our regional campaign grows about three percent a year. I think it’s because we aim to grow that much. What can we do to grow by 50 percent?”  I responded: “We need a... 

That’s the word you hear the announcer yell every time a soccer player scores a goal. But when it comes down to it, it is not really just about goal setting, it’s all about goal achievement. Every January I can count on my health club being overrun by the New Year resolution folks that have a goal to get in shape or to lose weight. The parking places are all full along with all the lockers and... 

Let’s first realize that the reason we go into business varies for all of us.  The main reason we go into business is for the realization of one of our dreams or desires. That dream or desire is a goal. When I ask people why they go to work, they usually reply, “to earn a living or to make money.”  When I question them further, I discover their true motivation.  Why do you go to work in your... 

As a financial advisor, I often tell my clients that the most important investment they can ever make is that of their energy and attention in their future, as I’ve seen first-hand what happens when people learn to consciously direct their thoughts toward the future they want to create. When I give seminars, I’ll often ask, “What are you going to do differently this year than you did...