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Entrepreneurialism And Sandwiched Success I love stories of how businesses got their start In most cases those stories are not based on an overnight success Customer Service As Business Fertilizer There is a hard and fast rule that is often difficult for many individuals to come to terms with The consumer is always in control Product Creation And The Art Of Proper Pricing Some entrepreneurs short-change themselves when it comes to fixing a price for the products they create Often individuals do not factor in accurate costs that can lead to a realistic price that allows the business to recoup expenses in research and development Home-based Business And The Hobbyist Like me you have probably had someone say, “Find a way to make your hobby pay you” Believe it or not this is often the birthing place of home-based businesses Team Building Requires A Vision Caster Summary: An open approach to change is a disarming approach while a firm approach to change is almost assured to result in a defensive posture among your team members How exactly do you do that Team Building Work Without Walls Summary: What if your team regularly had time they could spend together dreaming big dreams and pooling intellectual and intuitive resources (call it a game plan if you will) for the company to take the next step, to stir the sleeping giant, and to take a chance Imagine a basketball team taking to the court Home-based Business And The Roots Of My Raisin’ What happens when you determine you may no longer have upward mobility in the job you have in your current geographical location For some this may mean locating greener grass in locations potentially far removed from where they live Home Based Business And The Attainable Dream In traditional sales you may have heard the old adage, “It’s not what you know it’s who you know” I’m here to debunk that myth – at least in online business Customer Service And The Heirloom Factor A couple in Colorado discovered a game they enjoyed The game was not available in any of the box stores they visited so they conducted an online search one Christmas Home Based Business And The Lemonade Rule With the subprime debacle in mortgage lending in 2007 both business as well as consumers began to take note that something had to change The government got involved and pushed for help to be extended to those who may have already found themselves facing the potential of foreclosure Home-based Business And Non-traditional Income You can look across the prairie and miss it In 1987 a water bottling company was founded on farmland near a small Nebraska town Coaching An Attitude Do you find yourself in a difficult work environment with no immediate view of a change in occupation Do you labor on wondering if your work matters or if the future will ever be bright enough to wear shades Coaching The Candle Burners Have you ever had one of those moments where it seems as if everything is chaotic one moment and in slow motion the next In those moments there seems to be either a rushing sound in your ears or perhaps a ringing Entrepreneurialism – The Job Description Wanted: Individual willing to take a simple idea and use it to create a viable business for both personal satisfaction and long-term fulfillment Qualified candidate must have the ability to catch a vision and run with it without the oversight of an advisory board or supervisor Team Building Strength Through Adversity Who was the person that most inspired you Maybe it was your mom or dad, coach or neighbor, aunt or uncle, grandma or grandpa Entrepreneurialism – The Power Of The What If There are two words in the English language that hold the incredible power of personal change These two common words challenge a set standard and looks to exact a revolution on what is status quo Coaching – The Philanthropic Gesture It used to be the standard practice of businesses to participate in generous charitable giving These businesses would try to give to as many charities as possible with their charitable giving budget divided among those who asked for contributions Team Building Because They Need A Coach Team building can be uncomfortable for many long-term managers It’s not that they can’t change their personal status quo it’s just that the thought of coaching a team is, well frankly it’s work; work they may either feel is not necessary or may not feel they have enough time to accomplish such a lofty ideal Team Building Prevents Espionage We’ve all seen the television shows where someone enters the office of a high profile businessman and uses a pocket camera to, through nefarious means, photograph some of their trade secrets or other insider information and then, under cover of darkness, escape undetected It all seems disreputable as we stare at the flickering screen The Entrepreneurs Tribute From across America and around the world secretaries are stapling their last report, delivery drivers have placed their last package, sales associates have paid their respects and moved on, and moms are moving away from the jelly stains and into the world of high finance The fever of entrepreneurialism is striking at the core of that part of humanity that knows there must be more than life than what has been experienced Coaching The Undecided Employee I set down at the computer and routinely write on a variety of subjects related to online business and team building I also write on the wonder of becoming an entrepreneur and developing a home-based or on-line business Team Building Something Better Than Good Bingo Players The journey of team building contains a certain dynamic that can help empower your team members in their personal lives and the legacy they will ultimately leave behind Let me illustrate Coaching – Making The Mini-vacation Standard When was the last time you employer gave you a break I’m not talking about a trip to some tropical resort or other international location Team Building And The Selfless Coach Can you name that one special individual you’ve encountered in your life that has elevated you in your professional life Some of you reading this article may remember when you became an apprentice in a shop to learn from the owner Team Building And The Invisible Thief I was visiting with a motivational speaker recently and I discussed some of my views on team building There was discussion on the need for making sure everyone could identify with the goal of the team and they understood the unique role they played on the team Coaching – Being A Catalyst For Success Does it make you happy to see an employee learn from you and then take that knowledge to develop his or her own successful business – or does it seem somehow unfair “It's easy to make a buck Team Building – A Race Against Yourself How do you make the environment in your business conducive to team building In the past this was often done with merit pay raises, employee of the month awards and other performance based incentives and gifts Entrepreneurialism – The Heart Guardian Ecommerce can sometimes feel a bit like a rather gaudy carnival – lots of bright colors, blinking lights and endless rows of carnival barkers calling to you to come to their booth and try your luck The endless list of available products is mind numbing Home Based Business And The Backyard Castle If you’ve priced the value of land lately you know that for many individuals the notion of home ownership has become a very difficult prospect What about existing home owners that would like a home-based business, but also want that home-based business to have its own place away from the hustle and bustle of an already full house Coaching – I Have Seen The Competition And It Is Me If you are on online business owner you need to ask yourself, “Who is my competition” If you’re like every other self-respecting business owner you have scoured the Internet locating other sites that sell similar merchandise or services Team Building And Job Satisfaction Team building remains one of the most vital functions for long-term success in business The reasons are many, but as more and more employees leave the workforce for more personally fulfilling options such as home-based businesses the decline in both morale and available talent is diminished Home-based Business And The Joy Of Jelly Toast Breakfast is generally fun at Jimmy’s house Except for this morning when Jimmy dropped his toast on the floor Everything I Learned About Entrepreneurialism I Learned From Thomas Edison “It’s never been done that way before, Thomas” Oh how many times had he heard that before An Ode To Entrepreneurialism Here’s to the brave and the free who are represented in the entrepreneurial spirit… To the ones who made something we dreamed of, but never dared try ourselves To the ones who endured the ridicule of others for the sake of their own dream then decided to share their ideas with the rest of the world Coaching – Embrace The Difficulty “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity” – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein lived a vibrant life filled with one success after another, yet for every success attributed to his genius he faced many of the same setbacks common to the rest of mankind Customer Service Is Long-term Advertising Have you ever considered premier customer service to be a part of your advertising budget I am envisioning glazed looks and a sudden shift in interest Entrepreneurialism – Nonconformists Urged To Apply A non-conformist is described as one who does not conform to, or refuses to be bound by, accepted customs, or practices In the past nonconformists may have been called troublemakers because they refused to accept a singular standard simply because it was expected Home-Based Business – Avoiding The Ice Storm Steve is a radio engineer When the station goes off the air Steve is called out to fix the problem Entrepreneurialism Looking For A Change In Life Have you ever wondered why so many people are attracted to game shows or the lottery Let’s see… * fabulous wealth * exciting prizes * a better life I’d like to suggest there is something different at work in these get-rich-quick ideas that are heavily linked to our culture at large Coaching – Never Work A Day In Your Life Have you come to the conclusion you are having a bad week I came across a top ten list recently that delineated reasons for leaving work early Home-based Business – The Four Bodies In the grand tradition of Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On First” I’d like to present a business joke that seems to turn in on itself and may leave readers wondering if they are able to follow what’s actually being said “This is the story of four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody Coaching The Big Game Of Business Summary: If you are a business owner you are the coach calling in the plays and working to defeat whatever it is that is in opposition to your winning the game This could be working through your business plan, working through marketing issues, hiring new staff, developing new product lines and realizing that you are responsible for calling the plays – you can’t simply sit on the sidelines and hope things turn out all right Entrepreneurialism Takes A Village Former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton once wrote a book called “It Takes A Village” In that book Clinton indicates that every adult has some influence over the way a child ultimately views the world and how those children relate to that world Coaching - How Are Your Using Your Business Magnet I don’t remember what grade it was, but there was a time when one my long list of teachers demonstrated the wonderful world of magnets This was the first time I’d heard the term, “Opposites attract Coaching – Employee Satisfaction If you have an online business and you have grown to a place where you have employees other than family working for you there are some ways to increase the satisfaction level of your staff Many of these ideas are simply common sense, but are mentioned as a means of reminding employers of the strength and ability each employee brings to your organization Entrepreneurialism – A Walk In The Dark When you chart a course for entrepreneurialism the experience can be exhilarating, stressful, encouraging, discouraging, promising or filled with pitfalls And the way you would describe your feelings can change moment to moment Entrepreneurialism And The Dwarf House Entrepreneurialism is a dynamic that has two primary sources of influence – passion and necessity To become an entrepreneur is enjoyable when you have a passion for a business idea you are passionate about Coaching – Developing A Position Of Strength It is incredible to me to see how many businesses operate with a mindset that gives every indication they do not want to succeed These business operate from a position of weakness and essentially live off the charity of a few friends, family and business associates who purchase from these businesses out of a sense of grudging pity Customer Service – The Network Factor Have you ever been to a business event and noticed how interested people seem to be in everyone else The long and short of their noticeable efforts is to make connections with other business people Business – Did You Understand That? There are times in the corporate world where we may get frustrated with our boss They may even say things we may agree with, but sometimes they won’t even make sense
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