Archive for January, 2011

It’s About Time

Posted on January 30th, 2011 by by Barbara

Either you run the day or the day runs you;

either you run the business or the business runs you.

Jim Rohn

Although self-bossers are quick to realize that having control of their own time is one of the great …

Handling Interruptions

Posted on January 25th, 2011 by by Barbara

Whenever I’m writing a book, I never get out of bed,

because if I get out of bed,

I always see something that needs dusting.

.Jessamyn West

Interruptions can plague anyone who is trying to accomplish a dream, but this …

How to Stand Out in a Crowd

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by by Barbara


Since each of us is one-of-a-kind, the market, for all its
supposed predictability, is actually vulnerable to
falling in love with any of us at any time.
Julia Cameron

It’s been a long time since I was in high school, …

Pick a Number, Any Number

Posted on January 18th, 2011 by by Barbara

You don’t have to be a math whiz to put numbers to work for you. Assigning a number to a project can help you focus and, also, give you a finish line.

Open-ended goals have a way of never reaching …

Challenging Worn Out Ideas

Posted on January 16th, 2011 by by Barbara

I can honestly say that I have never gone into any business purely to make money. If that is the sole motive, you are better off not doing it. A business has to be involving, it has to be fun,

Make Passion Your Business Partner

Posted on January 11th, 2011 by by Barbara

Passion isn’t something one gets––it’s something one merely allows.

Suzanne Falter-Barns

When I start talking about discovering your passion in my seminars, I notice that some people begin to look uncomfortable. I can almost hear their thoughts: “Passion? Do I …

Recognizing Opportunity

Posted on January 9th, 2011 by by Barbara

Recently I’ve been thinking about several entrepreneurs that I know who don’t seem to be making progress. One of them (although I know this isn’t an isolated case) is quick to brush off advice and information with a, “Yes, yes, …

Want to Do More? Do This First

Posted on January 4th, 2011 by by Barbara

Whenever New Year’s Eve rolls around, we can be quite sure that at least one news program will send a reporter out on the street to inquire about resolutions for the coming year. I saw such a story several years …