New Year’s Resolutions – A New View at Starting Anew

This is the time of the year that most people look back at the past twelve months and think of the things they have accomplished and the things they want to do in the upcoming year.Using Einstein’s definition of insanity about doing the same things and expecting different results, the corollary should be “Do something different and expect different results.”  …

The Bucket List Guy

We’ve been talking about making change in our lives.  About the possibilities we all think about when considering doing something different. I recently attended a national conference.  The keynote speaker was Trav Bell, the “Bucket List Guy.”  (https://www.thebucketlistguy.com) He walked the audience through his journey and told of all the amazing things he has accomplished.  He also stepped the attendees through a …

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN —-

A couple things to think about . . . First of all:  Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We’ve all seen this quotation from Albert Einstein.  It has fascinated me for years.  I’ve observed it in others and experienced in myself. But how do you actually go about doing something in a different manner …

National Veterans Small Business Week

This week begins the Small Business Administrations’ National Veterans Small Business Week.             There are local events you can check out. The SBA has resources that can help start or grow a business. And even some training!  Check out the Learning Center for Contracting Opportunities for Veteran Entrepreneurs.  A Self-Paced Introduction to federal contracting opportunities for veterans, this module …

Sunday – 5 Simple Things to Do to Get Ready for the Week

Getting ready for the week on Sunday. Sometimes, it feels like this is another day in my work week.  One that may not be as active with in-bound emails as the other days.  However, one that sometimes becomes bogged down with writing, developing, responding, emailing, etc. etc. etc. It’s easy for me to get “down in the weeds” with the …

Make a difference in the world . . .

The best way to make a difference in the world is to start by making a difference in your own life.” —Julia Louis Dreyfus       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Louis-Dreyfus

OMG! You want me to write a business plan? [SBA webinar]

Anyone can get writers block when faced with the concept of writing a business plan. The SBA can help! On Tuesday, September 20, 2016, the SBA will offer a Webinar entitled Start Your Business; Start with a Plan!     Every good endeavor starts with a plan. Make sure your small business has one, too–ideally, before you start! The business …

7 Best Business Books of All Time . . . What do you think?

My first boss always encouraged us to continually keep reading business books.  “Even if you don’t agree with the premise, you’ll learn something.” Through the years, I’ve found that to be true.  The difficulty has been to figure out WHICH book to read?  Bookstores and on-line booksellers have so many opportunities to learn through books.  If I indulged myself, I’d …