by Marissa Bracke |
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...
by Marissa Bracke |
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...
by Marissa Bracke |
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...
by Marissa Bracke |
“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...
by Marissa Bracke |
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...
