Do You Consider Yourself a Good Multi-Tasker?

How many times in the past 30 days have you heard or read about
multi-tasking? 10-25-maybe 50?

I would be shocked if it was not at least in the double digits.

Usually at the beginning of every year the Multi-Tasking movement
gains some serious momentum.  And why wouldn’t it…

We start the New Year with a list a mile long of things to fix in
our business, goals we need to accomplish, things are spouse wants
us to do, and so on and so on…

No surprise that in January and February we have all good intentions
to allocate adequate time to each item on the list.

But then…

Life happens- the phone rings, the blackberry buzzes, the email chime
on your computer makes you look, and God forbid you Read more

Better to get started and make mistakes, then not get started at all!

For years this little mantra has been emailed, spoke, and even published for millions
to take to heart.  My problem was, like many of you I have to assume, I never listened
or took it to heart.

Often I spent years waiting for something to be perfect before I would let the world
see it…much to our mentors dismay!

Finally, I got over my pride and my analness and gave action a try.  It was tough
letting go of the perfection gene at first, but in the end I couldn’t believe the Read more

Have You Become An Advertising Victim?

If you have…don’t feel too bad.  In our previous lives
(as financial advisors) we made this mistake repeatedly
in the early years.

It’s all too easy to make.

Why?

Because business owners are usually good at Read more

Are YOU an ASKER, or Are YOU a TELLER? Be Honest….

I have a cautionary question for you, about your business;
how much are you talking about what interests you vs.
what interests…them?

Has this ever happened to you?

I remember walking into a local computer sales shop (I try to
support local any chance I can), looking for a new laptop.

I was greeted by the owners son with a “hello can I help
you find something today?”  I simply replied “yes, I am looking
for a new laptop”.

For the next 25, or so, minutes I received a condensed PHD in
computer science, storage, RAM, Chips, and more.

Overwhelmed-bored-frustrated, I simple Read more