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Entrepreneurial Detachment: The Spiritual Side of Profit

Entrepreneurs often treat their business like their baby. They love. Nurture. Watch and protect. But unlike raising children, your business benefits from speed of execution. And the ability for entrepreneurs to "Let Go" and detach from…
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Business Breaking Points: Is this the Key to Growth?

What Are 'Breaking Points' & Are They The Key to Business Growth? My kids attend a catholic school and this year the school leased a small room at the exterior of the church to some cool locals who have put in a coffee shop. It's done…
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How to Endure in Business

What Endurance Running Teaches You About Business Many metaphors can be used in business. I like the lessons from endurance running because they contain everything you get in everyday business... Success Pain Setbacks Resistance To…
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Ideas: Novelty or Core Strategy?

Why Do  Some Companies Treat Ideas as Novelty Instead of Core Strategy? As a consultant to many industries, sectors and businesses, this article may be somewhat of a venting rant but I think it needs to be said so we can all step back for…
Strengths vs Weaknesses
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Business Principle – “Wedding Day”

Statistics in life? Chances of success? Wedding? Business? How does all this tie together? Read on for weird but on the money insight... Of all the business principles that lead to success, there is one that likens itself to a wedding…
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Numerical Frustration

"Not knowing the numbers in your business will cause you more frustration that almost anything else." As a high end consultant, I should not be surprised by the lack of systems in place to monitor such core parts of a business. And in fairness…
Strengths vs Weaknesses
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The Truth About Strengths and Weaknesses

For years I've listened to different advice about strengths and weaknesses. Some say, improve your weaknesses so you're less vulnerable. In tennis that may hold some truths but does it work in business? So what's the truth? Well I think…