Week Two: New Goals
Our intern Scott Pfeiffer has already learned that internships are often very different then what you expect. Well I guess one of my summer goals has been completed: finish the first week of my internship at Roundpeg. With a relaxed atmosphere and pleasant co-workers who are easy to get along with, sometimes being at Roundpeg feels more like working on a group project at school. The teacher is Lorraine who is always there if we have any questions. Everyone else could be compared to students who are in higher level classes. They know more material than I do but they are glad to help...
read moreWrite Yourself a Letter
As the new year begins, take a few minuets to visualize what the year will be like. Think about your business and personal goals and imagine where you want to be a year from now. Think about what you want to achieve. Now that you have a picture firmly in your mind, write yourself a letter as if it was December 31, 2011. Imagine you had achieved everything you envisioned. Write about what you did, and how you feel about your accomplishments. Seal the letter with confidence, give it to a friend and ask him/her to mail it to you at the end of the year. I have done this a few times, and as...
read moreEpisode # 24 – I Will Not Be Run Over By The Economy
This is another installment of More Than a Few Words As a small business owner, there are days I feel like I have been run over by the economy. There I am minding my own business, driving along, when along comes the economy moving full speed ahead in a downward direction. It is easy to make excuses and let the impact slow me down! But I have big plans for 2010, so I konw I can not let the external factors like the continued sluggish performance of the economy distract me from my goals and objectives. What about you? Do you have a plan to keep your small business focused? That is...
read moreBusiness Plan Mistake # 7 No Meaningful Goals or Milestones
A business plan is more than just a financial spread sheet which tells you where you will end up, must include the milestones which help you all along the way see you are headed in the right direction. Business Plan Mistake #7 No Meaningful Goals or Milestones A good business plan outlines your goals. Take a good look at your company’s potential for growth. Your goals should be challenging but attainable. Goals also should be specific and measurable. These quantifiable targets give you something to work toward and measure your progress against. Finally, goals need to be time based. Do you...
read moreResolution Strategies
It is January, so everyone is talking about resolutions. We talk about resolutions every year, and as a matter of fact, we often make the same ones year in and year out. Why? Because by February 1, we have slipped back into our old habits. So how do you create and stick to resolutions and goals? About a year ago, I found a post by Ben Barden, and got a few ideas on how to think differently about the process. I wrote about it last year, and didnt’ follow the advice, but I think I am ready to do it this year. Among his suggesions: Don’t make resolutions for the whole...
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