Category Archives: Tips for Starting a Business

Innovation in Business in Alaska Part II

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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How Businesses (and Countries) Fail

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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What exactly is a “Full-Time Woman”?

Tweet 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.” … Continue reading

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9 Lessons I Learned from Participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge

Tweet 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. … Continue reading

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Learning to Recognize and Seize Opportunities

Tweet 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 . . . … Continue reading

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Seabiscuit: A Lesson In Thinking Outside the Box

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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What does it take to be #1?

Tweet 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 … Continue reading

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3 Critical Keys to Criticism

Tweet Don’t you hate it when you’ve worked really hard on something and all anybody else can do is criticize it? Or point out the faults in your plan? For some reason, most people immediately point out what’s wrong with … Continue reading

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Jealousy is an Ugly Emotion!

Tweet Why do we hate #1? In other words, why do some people dislike or even hate people who are more successful than they are? Do they want to be in their place instead? There are two possibilities:  1) either … Continue reading

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Businesses Invest in New Technology, Training, and Systems, Shouldn’t You?

Tweet What are you going to invest in yourself this year? Some of my clients are beginning to spend money on new technology and equipment for 2011. This is a good sign! Some of the investments include an overhaul of … Continue reading

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