MAKE 2015 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER! As we start a New Year, it is a good time to reflect on 2014, and ask ourselves some serious questions. Our goal is to make 2015 a much better year then 2014. But we can’t keep doing the same things over and over and expect different results. We… Read More »
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland I remember, and I imagine most of us remember reading the story or watching the animated movie of Alice in Wonderland when we were kids. It is funny how even now I can still remember a lot of the story of Alice falling down the rabbit hole into a fantasy world and… Read More »
Six Tips for a Successful 2015
Six Tips for a Successful 2015 With Christmas and the New Year fast approaching, it’s time to think about what we can do to have a great 2015. Without a clear direction for our business, it is unlikely we will achieve the results we desire. The… Read More »
Do you have enough Grit?
Do You Have Enough Grit To Make It As An Entrepreneur? Forbes; Entrepreneurs December 1, 2014; David K. Williams Certain words invoke powerful images in the mind—and “grit” is one of those words. When we associate grit with someone, it goes far beyond just being tough. It’s that something extra in the face of adversity. Through… Read More »
Greater Freedom and Fortune in Your Business
Greater Freedom and Fortune in Your Business After interacting with business owners over the years, I have learned with absolute clarity that our goal as business owners should be to design a company that is distinct from us and quite candidly, works in our absence. We should create a separate cash flow entity, not merely… Read More »
A Comprehensive Approach to Innovation
A Comprehensive Approach to Innovation Conceiving of, developing, and launching new offerings is an inherently risky undertaking. By combining the risk-reduction ideas that innovation thinkers and practitioners have developed over the years, we can map out an end-to-end process that can greatly increase the odds of successfully launching innovative offerings in uncertain markets. This… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Every year when Thanksgiving rolls around, we’re inspired to look within and consider the things we should be thankful for in life and in business. But it’s also important to take the time this season as a way to consider all your hard work this year and celebrate the strides you’ve made, both… Read More »
Starting Your Day off Right:5 Tips
Starting Your Day Off Right: 5 Tips Whether or not you’re a morning person, waking up on the right side of the bed and getting off to a great start definitely shapes your day. And, with the exception of things like getting a flat tire on the way to work, having a great day often… Read More »
Rescue the Problem Project
Rescue the Problem Project I recently read and would like to highly recommend Todd Williams book, “Rescue the Problem Project” Todd gives great guidance and sound advice in accurately assessing and dealing with troubled projects. He is an experienced practitioner who has been involved with turning around hundreds of failing projects. Practical Advice Todd gives… Read More »
Adopt a Mindset of Optimization
Adopt the Mindset of Optimization As CEO’s and owners of our companies, we need to elevate our mindset and obsess about getting more from our current resources and efforts. We must ask others and ourselves better questions. We must start to ask ourselves, “How can our businesses get greater results from every action we take,… Read More »