Books for Business Inspiration

January 26, 2010

Over the holidays, I caught up on some much needed rest, relaxation, and reading (love my Kindle!) I was looking for inspiration and found it in two books which are now among my personal favorites. I share them with you for encouragement as you begin the New Year and New Decade.
Ignore Everybody: And 39 [...]

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Nurture the Soul of Your Business in 2010

January 7, 2010

Are you creating a 2010 plan for your small business? If you are like most entrepreneurs, your plan includes a full list projects, strategies, campaigns and promotions requiring investment of your time and budget. As you reflect on past successes and look towards the future, don’t forget to plan for activities which nurture the [...]

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November 2009 – Month of Fallen Heroes

November 30, 2009

Military cemetery from Crestock Stock PhotographyYesterday brought news of another tragedy, a senseless act of violence against those who sacrifice their lives in order to protect us all. Two of the recent tragedies occurred in my state – a total of 5 police officers targeted for slaughter by disturbed assassins. The month of fallen heroes [...]

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101+1 Small Business Marketing Questions…With a Sense of Humor

November 3, 2009

This is the time of year when I encourage entrepreneurs to begin planning for the New Year. Planning can be a positive and reflective process. It can be inspiring to look back over the mountains you have climbed in the past year and look ahead with optimism to the journey ahead.
Thanks to Scott [...]

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The Social Web and Competition: Respect the Game

September 29, 2009

Traveling home from a soccer game with my son yesterday, we discussed a few incidents from his game. I noticed my son seemed to have a good relationship with the player on the opposing team who was playing mid-field against him. I observed a few occasions when they shook hands or exchanged a few friendly [...]

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