How are you starting your day? goals personal productivity purpose

I'm sure you've read a common theme when you read about the most successful people. That theme being they all seem to be "morning people." They brag about how they get up at 4, 5 or 6 in the morning and they get more done by 9am than others do all day. Here is the secret to being a morning...

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Do you have a Vivid Vision for your Future? business growth goals purpose team

Vivid Vision, from my friend, Cameron Herold, is a great strategy tool to enable your team (and family) to see one future for everyone to strive to achieve. 

One of my tips: have a clear focus on where you are going. If you are struggling with a focus or purpose for you and/or your business...

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Four Agreements to Firing Yourself First goals personal productivity purpose team

One of my favorite books on personal development and business communication is the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. I'm sure you will agree if you live by the following "agreements" you will certainly have a better quality of life, and help you on your journey to Fire...

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To Fire Yourself First - Start with One Thing business growth goals personal productivity purpose

 The ONE Thing by Gary Keller is a must-read for anyone interested in productivity and personal improvement. This book clearly defines why productivity is the perfect vehicle for getting what you want and living an extraordinary life.

You could summarize The One Thing in this sentence,...

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Think First, then Fire Yourself Second business growth goals personal productivity

Written in 1937, one of the most referenced books of successful entrepreneurs and leaders is Napoleon Hill’s, Think and Grow Rich.  This book examines the psychological power of thought and the brain in the process of furthering your career for both monetary and personal...

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Are you the Ritz Carlton or a Super 8? goals personal productivity

I'm sure you've heard of the book "How to Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. Written in 1936, the principles are as timely today as they are then.

In the book, you'll find Carnegie's 30 principles, including: Don't criticize, condemn or complain; Give honest, sincere...

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Stop trading hours for dollars business growth goals personal productivity

I was just having a little walk in the desert and this thought came to mind so I thought I'd share it with you. How often are you trading hours for dollars? The key to being super happy and wealthy is to actually stop trading hours for dollars and trade your knowledge for dollars, your unique...

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The KEY to a Successful Business is Purpose business growth goals purpose

The key to a successful business, is to have team members working while you are not there. Since team members and customers are a critical part of a successful business, we need to ensure that you have a plan in place for them to succeed. While working for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, I once...

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How to Fire Yourself First on Capability Amplifier Podcast! business growth dashboards goals scorecards team

Check out this video and audio Capability Amplifier Podcast I was on recently! 

Mike thinks EVERY business owner also wants a self-managing company that can scale to whatever level you dream of that's both lifestyle compatible and saleable someday.

It'd also be nice if it was a...

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Tracking What Matters with Dashboards and Scorecards business growth dashboards goals scorecards

As you know, you can’t just buy a new car and not perform routine maintenance on the car like replacing the oil and window washer fluid. If you did, the engine would cease up and the car will die. Well, the same thing will happen in a business. If you don’t watch your most important...

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Are you feeling overwhelmed? goals personal productivity problem solving

Hey, it's Jeff, how you doing today? Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Yeah, kind of everyone does. I'm sure everyone does at some point in time.

And so if you're ever feeling overwhelmed, I want you to stop. take three deep breaths and think about this. Where are you going? I want you to look...

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