Will you reach your Goals this Quarter?

With the current economic crisis, running a business is getting tougher. I often hear flustered business owners say things like, “I don’t have enough time to get everything done,” and “How do I become more efficient at time management?” Time is a limited resource. However, time cannot be managed. What you can manage are the […]

Time Management – The Time Target

Benjamin Franklin said, “time is money”. But if he meant “time = money” he was selling himself short, because surely Time > Money: if you spend your money, you can make some more, but once you spend your time, it is gone forever! And how much time do we have? Of course, we can never […]

Do You Spend or Invest Your Time?

The challenge that I find a lot of business owners face today is that they are so busy working in their business that they cannot see the full potential of their business. So many times I look at a business and think the owner is doing well, only to discover in talking to them, that […]

Why You Shouldn’t Work 9 to 5 in Your Business

It’s for this very reason that you have to get yourself out of the day-to-day of the business.  Stop working nine to five, doing the work of your business.  It’s like the carpenters that don’t run their business; instead, they spend all day using a hammer and nails, working IN their business. Imagine when you […]

Is Time Your Challenge?

I’ve been helping business owners and managers find better ways to manage their time for many years. That’s given me plenty of time to figure out what it takes for an owner to get the most from his/her 24 hours each day. The most valuable lesson I’ve learned over the years: There are three key […]

Effective Time Management Starts With Clear Vision and Goals

As we begin our look at time management, it only makes sense to start with the end in mind. Why is that important? Simply put – if you do not have a clear vision or goals in life or in business – then time management really becomes pointless. Developing the right mindset and proper attitude […]

People Processes That Create Leverage

In this article we will look at building Leverage into our business through our People Processes. A powerful way to Leverage your time and resources is to work with the best people in your industry. Adding the right people to your team, training your team to be the best in their category and motivating your […]

Opportunity – Your Biggest Cost

In Economics, Opportunity Cost is defined as the cost of an opportunity forgone. You may dismiss this as you might not view yourself as a student of economics, but in most small-to-medium sized businesses today, Opportunity Cost is usually one of the biggest loss of profit costs there is.   For most businesses today, there […]

Defining Your Expectations For Delivery Mastery

When you are building the foundation for your business, there are several critical ‘footings’ which must be present. How you deliver your product or service is critical to building repeat and consistent business. Before looking at the components of delivery let’s talk about why this is so important, and so much more than just bringing […]

Time is Money – Invest it Wisely

Time is a limited resource for most business owners, so it must be “manage” if you want to achieve your goals within the timeframe you set. Time management (or SELF-management) is all about setting priorities and sticking with them. When it comes to managing your time (or self) consider this: There is a big difference […]