Make Room
Our lives are filled with so many things. These include our “stuff” at work and at home, our thoughts about what we’ve done, what we’re doing and what we want to do. Being “busy” all the time. Demands on our time – family, friends, colleagues, and anyone else you run into. With lives so full, there is little room for anything new. If you don’t make room, opportunities will pass you by. Here are some thoughts about making room.
Thought 1: Shelves, drawers and closets. The universe loves to fill a void.… Continue reading
Repair
You’ve started the process of clearing out the old unneeded and wanted “STUFF” that clutters up your desk, closets, drawers and shelves. As you’re going through this process you may find some items in need of repair. You may also find some relationships in need of repair. Here are some thoughts about repairs.
Thought 1: Can’t be fixed. If you have a plate that has a chip, it can’t be fixed – throw it out – you will never use it. This goes for anything that can’t be repaired, it’s taking up valuable space… Continue reading
Clear
March is a great time to start the process of clearing out the old to make room for the new. The weather can be volatile with nice sunny days and cold rainy/snowy days. Use those days you are not inclined to go outside to begin the process of clearing out some things that need to go to ready yourself for new opportunities that may come along. Here are some tips that may help you.
Tip 1: Workspace. Walk into your workspace and take a good look. Whatever you see is what is going on… Continue reading
Competition!
This is a blog that ran in September of 2012. It’s fitting to run it again at the end of a month that was devoted to developing yourself and developing your business. I hope you’ll find it useful.
Does the very word scare you or energize you? Do you run a small business and the competition is a bigger business? Are you in an organization and competing for the next promotion? Is competition a threat or a motivator? Here are some thoughts about competition.
Thought one: Limit your focus. I’ve… Continue reading
Add Value
To grow your business or your career there has to be value. Value, as well as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It’s not enough to be of value, you must convey that value in ways others will understand, want what you are offering and are willing to pay for it. Following are some ways to identify and convey your value or the value of your products.
Thought 1: Missing. If you’re having trouble coming up with ways to describe value, think about what would be missed if you or your products weren’t… Continue reading
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