I had the pleasure to be a guest on the Leading to Fulfillment podcast. The interview became the source of this blog. I invite you to listen to the whole interview here AND also read the blog to take as much value out of it as possible. 1. Leading Yourself Well Here are two steps…
Have you ever heard of the alignment in the business context? Or just your health and body? Even if you only heard about the latter, there are many similarities between the two and three main things you must know right away and can’t afford to ignore about achieving alignment in your business. Just like with…
Moving from a hobbyist entrepreneur to a CEO of your business is not easy but a necessary shift to take your business to the next level. The following change you need to make is becoming a high achiever. In other words, learning to effectively maximizing the time you have to work smarter, not harder, to…
Welcome to week 2 of the Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster series. Last week, we talked about the lifeline of any business – your clients. This week, the topic shifts to you – the most significant asset your business has. Many entrepreneurs start their journey as hobbyists. They have an idea about something they love to do;…
Motivation is a powerful force that helps us make things happen. And yet it’s quite elusive for some. Many people get motivated by the simple date Dec 31/ Jan 1 – the New Year. They make resolutions to improve their health, relationships, or businesses and set goals. In the beginning, most are motivated to act…
The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. Aesop I love the Holiday Season. Not only because of childhood memories and tradition of family gatherings but also because we all slow down during this time. We become much more thoughtful, compassionate, and…
Being an entrepreneur requires two primary skills that, if you develop, nothing can stop you. One is grit, i.e., being able to treat challenges as a regular part of the journey, learn from the failures, and keep going. The second one is staying focused on your goals. We live in a world where distractions are…
Thanksgiving and Christmas are times when being grateful for things we have in life and expressing such gratitude to others come easy. However, as the old year winds down and the pace of life speeds us again with the new one, we often forget about gratitude until next Thanksgiving. And yet, practicing gratitude all year…
When you hear the word “branding” – what do you think about? Coca-Cola, Nike, Apple, Starbucks, or Dove? So, huge corporations whose names represent the entire product or services lines or even whose individual products represent a band on their own (ex. Dove – Unilever). Those brands have a life of their own. Hardly anyone…
A few months ago, I wrote about why teams require vision, mission, and values to be cohesive and high-performing. And how as a team leader, you need to live and breathe them so that the team follows you. The same principles apply when you are a solopreneur running or just starting your business. As a…
