Recently, my friend attended a seminar about goal setting. Naturally, it included the idea of having S.M.A.R.T. goals (more about that in a bit), but also how to refine those so you don’t get burnt out, overwhelmed or stuck in a rut. And that’s exactly why

Recently my friend was in an argument with her teenager. She wanted her daughter to stop watching so much YouTube and read. The teen pushed back, arguing and asking why. My friend was tired and used the dreaded phrase, “Because

I once worked with someone who couldn’t handle the answer, “No.” It was a lot like dealing with a child. One day I literally saw her stomp, raise her voice and throw a book! She then spent the rest of

I listened to a very interesting conversation between friends last Friday evening. We had all come off a very busy week with another one looming on the horizon. One friend asked, “Does anyone want to go shopping tomorrow?” The first response was,

How many of you cringe when you hear the word ‘sales’? Or hesitate to tell someone you are a salesperson because you are certain they will picture you in fake white leather shoes, plaid pants, butterfly color, and slicked-back hair? Maybe

When Terry first started her own business, she knew she would need to start with her own network first. Friends are your best network! But, the idea of asking her friends for help rattled her. She felt uncomfortable, like she was putting them in

If a friend needed help you wouldn’t think twice about helping right?! So why do you have such a hard time asking when you need some help! Here’s how to ask your friends and allies for a helping hand.

What is the difference between hearing and listening? They are basically the same thing, right? Actually, not even close! Hearing is simply perceiving sound by the ear. It requires no effort.   Listening requires an intentional decision to participate in what you hear. Listening involves really absorbing

My friend Jeff is a great salesperson. He spends time really getting to know his clients and finding out exactly how to best meet their needs. People love him! He has no shortage of returning clients and a steady stream

When I started my own business, I needed a plan - and that included asking for advice. Not just a long-range plan but the daily grind plan. So often we can get caught up on strategic planning that the daily schedule