a message to everyone I care about. I need your help. what I need is simple, but it is not easy. I hate to have to ask, but I need you to be ok. and no one can make sure that is true, more than you. do your best to take care of you—your very […]
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165: Strategy: Giving Away Free Stuff…
Enhancing Business Growth Strategies: Why Offer Free Courses? I’ve recently launched a set of free courses on my website, available for a limited time to anyone and permanently to my newsletter subscribers. This decision might raise eyebrows—why give away something you can sell? Here’s why and how this plays into my approach to business growth […]
reputation
people remember. do you follow through? or do you flake? do you forget? your past achievements don’t matter. no one cares about your schedule. your current followthrough says everything for you. when you commit to things, you do them. if you’re overcommitted. change it. if you think people forget about your failed commitments, they don’t. […]
sharpen the spear
Most people fail because they don’t know when to sharpen the spear—or when to grab an axe. don’t make this business mistake when you’re stuck… have you ever sharpened a stick into a spear? as a boy who spent a lot of time in the woods, I have. If you’ve never done this, it’s easy. […]
164: A Leadership Framework: Person, Problem, Performance
A Real-World Scenario Recently, I encountered a nuanced leadership challenge presented by a fellow entrepreneur. They had an employee—a generally good worker—who was so upset by the outcome of a recent election that they couldn’t come to work. This isn’t about the election per se, but about handling situations where personal reactions impact professional responsibilities. […]