Business Model Design

Fun is the new work

Remember as a kid how joyful and carefree you used to be? Life was a cinch. You woke up, played, ate, played some more and went to bed. The next day was the start of another new and exciting adventure. […]

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How to get what you want

Do you ever wonder, despite all of your hard work, why you don’t seem to get what you want? And you work so damn hard to make things happen, too! My TUT.com from last Thursday morning said:  Those folks who […]

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If I could pay you more, I would

I still have the note of thanks that the CFO of International Dairy Queen wrote me 13 years ago when I worked for Oracle. You can probably guess sales reps don’t get too many notes of praise from their clients! […]

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The thing to do if you’re in a hurry to reach your goals

Most entrepreneurs are looking for shortcuts and hoping to avoid detours. Watch this video to learn the very first thing you can do to reach your destination more quickly!

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7 ways to make business more fun

It’s like going to Home Depot and an iParty [store] all at the same time! This is how one of my clients described Evolve Accelerator earlier this week. So in the spirit of fun, I’m going to celebrate today’s newsletter […]

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5 keys to avoid hairy business problems

When I was a kid, I dreaded bath time because I knew that the “comb routine” afterward was a painful process with my long hair…. It would get all tangled up and so I spent many, many tearful nights having […]

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Do you dare to commit?

It ain’t always easy. When I saw my parents walking down the sidewalk holding hands on Sunday, I couldn’t help but consider of what great roles models they are for us as entrepreneurs. They’ve been married for almost 56 years. […]

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Six keys to chart your success

Hope isn’t a business strategy.  As an entrepreneur, your success isn’t guaranteed. Unfortunately, far too many people cheat themselves out of success by taking chances with their time, money and opportunities. They do this by patching together a series of […]

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5 Reasons You Resist Selling

If you dread, avoid, and/or completely resist selling – there’s a reason behind it. Five potential reasons, actually. These culprits are so pervasive with the thousands of entrepreneurs I’ve dealt with over the past decade that I put together this […]

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Does your biz fulfill your W.I.L.L?

As a service-based entrepreneur, your business venture is very personal. You’re taking financial risks to strike out on your own and you want it to…

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