Internal Time Users*: Four Ways We Use Time
How did it get so late so soon? ― Dr. Seuss Life is short. Why use up your time on things not important to you when you could be making the most of it? The first step in maximizing your time is figuring out what your biggest time users are. In this article, we’ll…
Read More10 Tips for Better Brainstorming*
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. ― Henry Ford When done properly, brainstorming sessions can be an enormously effective way to develop brilliant new ideas.When done improperly, they’re tedious and exasperating time wasters. So let’s brainstorm about brainstorming. 1. Set a clear goal for what you are brainstorming: marketing…
Read MoreDo You Feel Supported?
Surrounding yourself with people who support your goals is a great way to make accomplishing them easier. Beyond that, it just makes life itself easier and happier! You might not always be able to extricate yourself from an unsupportive relationship, but being aware of who is helpful and who isn’t will help you direct your…
Read MoreThe Elevator Tease: Making the Most of Chance Encounters
Why tease? Why not pitch? When exactly do you think it’s appropriate to pitch a total stranger, a captive audience with no escape, for 10 floors? Never. The whole idea is silly. Do *you* like receiving a barrage of information about someone’s business? What you want to do is intrigue. Entice. Learn about the other…
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