[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] We all know New Year’s Resolutions don’t work. A study at the University of Scranton found that almost half of Americans make them, but only eight percent keep them. That’s bad math. You hope this year will be different, and suddenly you will be transformed into a promise-keeper and all your goals...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] I was driving to my office this week for the first of our annual planning meetings. Normally I look forward to these. No phone calls, no email, just blue-sky thinking and creative brain storming about what to add for next year. But, instead of being excited, I was dreading it. It’s been...
The power of content for businesses is stronger than ever. With full awareness that aspects like cloud storage and CRM systems can be integrated cheaply and accessibly, business leaders are not hesitant to produce more content than ever before. Whether it's social media updates or shared spreadsheets, businesses today are constantly producing content that...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Let’s face it, nobody is perfect. We all waste time - a bit here, a bit there. But, what if we were talking money? When I was a kid my Dad would often lecture me that “time is money.” That didn’t mean anything to me - I had nothing but time. Later,...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Managing an office is a full-time job. It involves keeping an eye on employees and physical property, all in an effort to meet deadlines and productivity goals. But we live in an increasingly mobile society and it’s not always feasible to be an office manager while remaining physically on site. Fortunately, there...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Maybe you’ve heard of the 80/20 rule (or Pareto’s Principle that says 80% of our results come from just 20% of our effort), the rule of three (we tend to remember lists of three items), and Parkinson’s Principle (work expands to fit the time allotted). What about the 10-minute rule? Never hear of...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] I have a spot quiz for you: Is multi-tasking a bad habit? Should you make a work plan? Do interruptions kill productivity? If you answered ‘yes’ to all three questions you don’t need to read another time management book. You see, most people don’t need to learn more about time management, they just need to...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]To become a successful entrepreneur, it's important to have self-discipline and drive along with many other things. Without these, we often find ourselves stuck with one of our biggest enemies: procrastination. So, this week on Ignition, Samantha Bennett, author of "Get it Done", shares how entrepreneurs who find themselves procrastinating can get can unstuck....
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Last fall I had the opportunity to spend six weeks backpacking through six different countries in Europe. It was a truly amazing experience, and it was interesting to see the differences in work and lifestyles. Breakfast often consisted of as many espressos as you could handle and delicious pastries that you could only dream of....
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Spending a set amount of time focusing on one activity to see it through to completion may seem boring, but I guarantee you that the outcome is not. The outcome is progress, which is something we all strive for. This is box title Focus is a skill you have to learn. If you’re...
