There is No Reward for Hard Work

For generations we have been sold a lie that with hard work and determination you will be successful. The reality is hard work does little to guarantee any success you may have. I grew up on a dairy farm so I was no stranger to physical labor. My parents instilled early on that working hard … Continue reading "There is No Reward for Hard Work"

How Do I Get Out of My Own Way

by Joya Dass My business coach Dan Paulson asked me to write a few lines on how do I get out of my own way as an entrepreneur. This is a good question, because I would wager that I am my own worst enemy sometimes. I grew up with parents who were super hard on … Continue reading "How Do I Get Out of My Own Way"

Track Your Time To Be More Productive

A new year means a new book.  Go Far, Go Fast! is currently in the works but you can put into practice some of the concepts today.  Join Us for the Go Far, Go Fast! 30 Day Challenge.  Below you will find the link for downloading the Time Mapper to use for five days to … Continue reading “Track Your Time To Be More Productive”

How HM Manufacturing Came Back

In Part 4 of our Back From the Brink series featuring HM Manufacturing.  We’ve learned that surviving theft and dishonesty is challenging enough, but it’s not the end of the story.  Whenever this happens to a business they need to go through the process of rebuilding.  In HM’s case it meant starting from scratch.  Nicole … Continue reading “How HM Manufacturing Came Back”

Why Every Business Owner Should Play The Lottery

At the time of this writing, the Mega Millions Jackpot has reached a record $1.6 Billion and the Powerball is over $600 Million.  If you are a business owner you should be getting your tickets now! Ok, I realize that in the grand scheme of things the lottery is a poor investment.  You have a … Continue reading “Why Every Business Owner Should Play The Lottery”

Hurting for Talent? Here’s What You Can Do About It.

Unemployment is at an all-time low.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the national average is now 3.7% which is the lowest rate since 1969.  That means there’s some facts you are going to have to face: Employees are going to be hard to come by for probably the next 2-5 years Good candidates … Continue reading “Hurting for Talent? Here’s What You Can Do About It.”

Sometimes You Lead Sometimes You Follow

There is a country song called “Life is a Dance” and one of the lines in it goes something like this, “Life is a dance, sometimes you lead and sometimes you follow.” This one line made me stop and think how true this statement is. As leaders, business owners, human beings we must learn how … Continue reading “Sometimes You Lead Sometimes You Follow”

What’s Your Groundhog Day?

It’s Groundhog Day! If you are a Bill Murray fan like me you might remember a little movie he starred in a few years back called Groundhog Day. Bill played Phil Conners, a weatherman sent to Puxatony, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities. A sudden snowstorm hits and Phil is trapped in town … Continue reading “What’s Your Groundhog Day?”

Today’s Ethical Issues Have Their Advantages. Are You Prepared?

It’s hard to ignore the news when it comes to the apparent lack of ethics both individuals and companies have. Wether it’s the #Metoo movement or the Wells Fargo fake account scandal it can easily appear that everyone is under attack. Today’s political climate only adds to the volatility. The impact of stories like these … Continue reading “Today’s Ethical Issues Have Their Advantages. Are You Prepared?”