If you take a jar, pour in sand, then pebbles and try to put in the rocks – they won’t fit. Put the rocks in first, then the pebbles into the spaces, finally put in the sand; then it all fits. Not only that, you’ll find there’s always room for a glass of wine. That’s […]
Nothing happens until you do something. I make sure I take action every day on my goals. It doesn’t have to be huge, but it does have to be consistent and time is not a valid excuse. Focus your attention and take action on the important things first. Thought plus action Originally uploaded by magnetbox […]
I like to pause at this time to look over the past year and into the coming year.As you look back over your year, ask your self these questions: What surprised me most in my business?How my business boomed this year. Usually, when people mention the recession word, business owners look for ways to slash […]
I’ve had some very interesting discussions over the last few months about failing. One person, a CEO of a billion dollar company, suggested that maybe our goal shouldn’t be to stop failure, but to make it easy for people to not be afraid of failure and to support people who have failed. Fail often and […]
When hiring, I’m supposed to consider: The new people should have the skills to do the tasks Their strengths should complement what’s already in the company I need to be able to assess their strengths I need them to be able to work on their own I’d like them to be a part of the […]
I hired Stella a year ago and it was the best move I made. She’s a very good bookkeeper, has initiative and works hard. The bottom line in my business looks better than ever and I was able to go on a vacation! But Stella had to move across the country. She’s in Vancouver now. […]
It all started because I was pregnant and needed to make a few more dollars on a schedule that worked for my new bundle of joy. I had success in the past with picking up bookkeeping work as a way to pull in money quickly. By the time the 4rth little sweetie was ready for […]
Anthony Bourdain calls himself a cook and a writer. He’s been other things, too like a drug addict and a thief. I’m not telling tales, he says it in this book. Most importantly, right now he looks to be a person living the life he wants. He says he’s too old to head back into […]
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would […]
