Category Archives: Tips for Starting a Business

How is Professionalism Related to Getting Clients?

What does it mean to be professional? How does professionalism help you get clients? Generally, the term “professionals” refer to a certain type of profession – doctors, lawyers, and people who hold college degrees, for example. “Professionalism” on the other … Continue reading

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Are you Pigeon-holed in Your Career?

For the last few blog posts we have been discussing career change and stagnation, and what to do if you are in this situation (which led to another blog post on reinventing yourself). (Note:  For the last few weeks, I … Continue reading

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What does the TV show “Family Ties” Have to do with Starting a Business?

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Do you remember the popular TV show “Family Ties” from the 1980s? It was a family drama about the Keatons – Steven and Elyse, and their children – Alex, Mallory, Jennifer, and later Andy. There was an episode where “Jeff” … Continue reading

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Innovation in Business in Alaska Part II

The best way to see (at least the southeast portion of) Alaska is by boat. Why? Well many of the port cities (including Juneau and Ketchikan) are only accessible by sea or by air. You simply cannot drive to them, … Continue reading

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How Businesses (and Countries) Fail

The last post I wrote “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” received some good feedback and comments from readers. While it was not intended to be a “doom and gloom” report, it did lead me to … Continue reading

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What exactly is a “Full-Time Woman”?

In response to some feedback I received as a result of January’s “Ultimate Blog Challenge,” I thought I would go ahead and define the concept of a “Full-Time Woman.” When I use that term, most women immediately “get it.” It … Continue reading

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9 Lessons I Learned from Participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge

The last day of the January “Blog Challenge” has arrived. Here are my takeaways: 1)      First off I have met and connected with some incredible people! 2)       If you write on a regularly basis your content will get better. If … Continue reading

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Learning to Recognize and Seize Opportunities

After my last post regarding the incident in the ladies locker room at the gym, I decided to take a look back at another similar incident that happened a few years back. What do you when . . . On … Continue reading

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Seabiscuit: A Lesson In Thinking Outside the Box

Set in the 1930s during the Great Depression, Seabiscuit is the true story of three unlikely men who come together to ultimately mold a champion. Tom Smith, a wild mustang breaker, is watching his way of life vanish before his … Continue reading

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What does it take to be #1?

The last two of my posts have explored the correlations between criticism and jealousy (and why people hate and/or are jealous of #1). The final post in this series will explore the qualities that it takes to actually be number … Continue reading

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