Most people I know hate the phrase, “It is what it is.” And I get where the dislike comes from. It's a often accompanied with a shrug and used to express some kind of finality. It's often shorthand for, “Hey, it's not my problem,” or...
Popular advice tells you to “organize your business in whatever way works for your brain.” That advice is popular because it's easy, not because it's good. Organizing your business in a way that makes sense to you works fine unless and until any other...
What do I say? I've been answering that question for almost twenty years now. It's universal. The question, “What do I say?” comes up over and over again in those difficult, awkward, and “sticky” situations. And over the years, I've...
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” –Peter Drucker A Boss values titles, position, and hierarchy. A Leader values results. A Boss bargain hunts for fungible employees. A Leader invests in skilled, talented team...
Hiring a team member in your business can be a wonderful step. It can be the step that finally gives you enough leverage to meet a goal that had previously been just out of reach: a specific income goal, capping the number of hours you work each day, or finishing a...
