I declare today a ME Day. I am sure you are asking yourself, "what in the world is a ME Day?" Well, let's start here. Most small business owners spend a lot of time taking care of others. I mean you have clients/customers and you have...
This morning I did as I do almost every morning after walking the dog -I made a cup of coffee. Courtesy of Roger Price Now I have one of those fancy keurig machines that will make you just a cup of coffee while you wait. Well this...
That title is horrible. I know. However I think it describes a phenomenon I have noticed on many blogs and social networks, mine included. What is content diarrhea? Well let me tell this story and you will begin to understand. Recently I went through my...
In the classic baseball movie “Major League,” one of the players has taken to sacrificing chickens and rubbing mysterious voodoo tchotchkes on his bat in order to get a hit. Some of the other players belittle his efforts – until it appears to work. Superstitions...
When you watch a Major League Baseball game, it can seem like magic. The organ is playing, the crowds are madly cheering, the diamond is groomed just so, and the players are all in the zone. It seems impossible that they can miss a ball...
Reading, writing, and arithmetic – the three basics of a traditional education. As an entrepreneur, you already know how important the writing and arithmetic are. But reading is just as important, and the end of summer is a perfect time to start (or finish!) a...
Coaches matter. In fact, a so-so team can be taken to an unimaginable level based solely on the coach they have. Coaches serve many roles for a baseball team: They see the big picture. A catcher or first baseman may see the game only from their...
Every since I worked in the law office, I have had a routine that has worked wonders for me. Routines by their very definition help to get you going in a certain direction, even if you don’t really feel the urge to do something.This system...
Remember back in the day when the worst thing that could happen to you was forgetting your locker combination and you'd be late for gym class? Well, the stakes might be a little higher, but the challenge is the same: How to keep your private...
As many many of you know part of my background is owning a graphics design company. If you are really looking to make a big splash in your marketing this year a close relationship with your graphic designer is essential to that process. There are a...