Yearly Archives for 2010

Give

Give

  give Originally uploaded by Tim Green aka atoach It’s become fashionable to have a cause and to let people know that when they buy with you some of that money is going towards your pet cause. This just doesn’t sit right with me. If the contribution is coming from your profits, that’s your business. […]

Health

Health

  health creative Originally uploaded by Derek Johnson | www.drjphoto.com Health So I contracted pneumonia. The reality is that I wasn’t perfect one day then sick the next. I was worn out in early October, then got a cold that developed into a cough. I slowed down a little, hoping to shake it. I had […]

Making Time

Making Time

I thought I had a lingering cold that developed into a cough. Then it got worse. After a while, I realized I wasn’t beating it and I went to the Doctor. That’s when I found out it’s pneumonia. Make time for health or illness will make you take the time. The good news is I’m […]

Connection and Ideas

Connection and Ideas

I’ll start by saying I’m in love with every video I’ve seen that RSA does.  They have this great way of animating the main themes from all the coolest new books. This video is why I love this time in the world.  I think connectivity has given us the opportunity to have those deep conversations […]

Pricing

Pricing

Is there a sale on? @ Lowestoft, Suffolk Originally uploaded by timparkinson One of the main reasons a small business gets in financial trouble is their prices are too low. It’s tempting to price too low, especially in the beginning. That way you don’t have to compete on anything but price. Seems easy right? The […]

Lessons from the changing landscape o...

Lessons from the changing landscape of movie and television production.

It’s not about films, it’s about content. Distribution includes compensation. Free may be the new price, but people are willing to pay for content that is timely, relevant and focused on their needs-of-the-moment. The trick is to find the content and distribution that will satisfy the people who want it and will pay for it. […]

Pointing the Way

Pointing the Way

Natures Arrow This looks like it is painted, but it is light on a leaf. Originally uploaded by sirwiseowl Who or what is pointing the way in your life? We all have guiding principles and values that are important to us. We have an identity that gives us a specific space within which we operate. […]

5 Ways to Make Your Life More Prosper...

5 Ways to Make Your Life More Prosperous

Pile Of Fun Originally uploaded by pocketwiley Understand that prosperity is about lifestyle not money.  See the picture. Making a change starts in your head. Inform the ‘Rider’; engage the ‘Elephant’; make the Path easy.  See here. Know where you are; where you want to go and have a plan to get you from here […]

Why

Why

Chris Guillebeau asks “Why do we do the things we do? What’s the point? What are we working towards?” Simon Sinek has a great TED talk about how nailing the ‘Why ‘ of your business will help you be more successful. This is where you drill down to your passion, where you choose what you […]

Cash Flow as Sleep Aid

Cash Flow as Sleep Aid

Sleep Like A Baby Originally uploaded by peasap A good cash flow tool will help you sleep at night. More than anything, it’s money worries that wake up small business owners in the middle of the night. Following your passion, rather than taking a job means that your cash flow may be erratic. It’s better […]