Success is a moving target. For the entrepreneur, it can - or really, it should - continually be examined. Success can be one measured goal today, and years from now something quite different. When starting a business, your definition of success might have been just to be...
Read MoreAt the beginning of each year, there is constant talk about new goals, new plans, new ideas. This is good, as it is important to look forward as we plan for our future. However, it is also important to look back and reflect on the year...
Read MoreHave you tried something new, found it didn't work, and feel horrible that you failed? You are not alone. However, it's important that you change how you feel about it. Don't look at it as becoming an expert at failure. Change your thought about the...
Read MoreThe second annual Bank of the West Small Business Growth Survey was recently completed. In a previous post, titled, "Yes, It Is Worth It," I shared results that an overwhelming majority (86%) feel that all the time, money, stress, and sleepless nights, were worth the...
Read MoreThere is a fine line between success and failure. Entrepreneurs and business owners have walked this line many times. Often it’s as close as just one more step instead of stopping. Instead of letting your dreams stay dreams rather than becoming reality. Instead of settling for...
Read MoreMany people want to own a business, or at least like the idea of the freedom of being a business owner. So why is it that many start a business and give up, often before they have given themselves a chance to succeed? You can find the answer by...
Read MoreThese two words - IF and BUT are small but extremely powerful. Powerful in the most negative way. The little 2-letter word, "if" enables you to be passive. If you're a procrastinator, it is probably one of your favorite words because it gives you permission to not...
Read MoreThere is one word that I don't allow myself to use, and strongly encourage others not to use it, either. And, surprisingly, it's not a 4-lettter word. It is actually just a 2-letter word. That big dirty word is "if." In fact, this small little word...
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