by Carolyn on May 26, 2011
“The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” William Faulkner As we approach the half-way mark of 2011, let me ask you a blunt question today, namely: How well are you meeting or exceeding your goals set forth at the beginning of the year? Is your business exactly where you projected [...]
by Carolyn on April 21, 2011
(If you prefer to listen to the audio version of this week’s article instead, just click “Listen Now” below!) “First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.” Epictetus The ability of your business to grow is directly linked with your ability to powerfully articulate and communicate your passion, vision, and the value [...]
by Carolyn on November 29, 2010
It’s clear that “business as usual” practices of high pressure sales or fear tactics are over. In the aftermath of the global financial meltdown, it’s clear that trying to pull a fast one on customers, investors or voters just doesn’t cut it. There is a shift going on and people are waking up. Building successful [...]
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authenticity,
honesty,
integrity,
transparency
by Carolyn on May 20, 2010
Do you truly own the difference that you make or do you minimize your contributions? Do you struggle with taking compliments, credit, and appreciation for something that you’ve done? In my experience, women can often be wonderful deflectors. It can feel uncomfortable for us to receive that kind of appreciation and acknowledgment. Women, in general, [...]
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brilliance,
entrepreneur
by Carolyn on January 9, 2010
It’s become apparent in today’s economy that this dog-eat-dog competitive model of business that our society has adopted is falling apart. Buckminster Fuller talked about it a long time ago when he said, “We have to make this shift from a model that’s based on scarcity and independence into a model of thinking about abundance [...]