Running a business takes more than a day-by-day approach. You need a clear idea of where you want your business to be ten years from now — your own North Star that not only inspires you, it inspires your team as well. Essentially, if you want to get somewhere and you want people to follow you there, you have to visualize it first: you can’t be a leader without vision. The … [Read more...]
I remember when I got out of law enforcement and started my own freelance writing business. It was a big move, but one that I made because I moved from Michigan to California and wanted a career that I would enjoy that’d also enable me to work from anywhere since my husband was likely going to be travelling quite frequently. Although it was five years ago, the long days, … [Read more...]
You started your business with great hope for the future in front of you, but somewhere along the line, it all went wrong. Your finances are a mess, and you might even be teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. What you need to do is reevaluate your business and its finances fast and make some serious changes if you want your business to survive. Here are some ways to re-envision … [Read more...]
By definition, vision statements and mission statements are two completely separate things, but that doesn’t stop many organizations from using them interchangeably or combining them to express their current purpose, as well as their vision for the future. Organizations of all sizes and types have invested the time to craft vision statements. Some are short and direct, like … [Read more...]
There is a scene in Lawrence of Arabia, the epic film based on the life of T. E. Lawrence and starring Peter O’Toole, where we see Lawrence standing majestically in the middle of the desert with his white robe swirling around him in the breeze. Nearby, his companion frantically shouts and waves to get the attention of a lone motorcyclist in the distance. When the … [Read more...]
Whether you’re a solopreneur or the owner and operator of a business that employs hundreds, maybe even thousands of valuable employees, one of the tasks that most business-related experts suggest you undertake to become a success in your field is the creation of a vision statement. But before you can do that, you need to fully understand what a vision statement is. Vision … [Read more...]
By definition, a vision is “something seen in a dream” or a “thought, concept, or object formed by the imagination.” Every business begins with a vision, and every successful business should have that vision in writing. In one sentence or in one short paragraph, a vision statement clearly and concisely relates the goals of your company. It can serve as a tool for … [Read more...]
When it comes to achieving higher levels of success, whether in your personal or professional life, your mindset is everything. After all, it is your beliefs, thoughts, and feelings about yourself, others, your business, your career, and other life situations that have the ability to hold you back, keeping you from reaching your full potential, or push you forward, helping you … [Read more...]
Whether you’re just now starting your small business or you’ve been in business for ages and are rebranding or honing your goals down, creating a clear, concise vision statement can help. What is a vision statement? Vision Statement Defined According to BusinessDictionary.com, a vision statement is “an aspirational description of what an organization would like to achieve or … [Read more...]
If there’s one thing that pushes entrepreneurs, it’s the desire to do more. To be more. To achieve more. To reach new levels and make the impossible possible. While this type of drive is commendable and largely responsible for the many advancements we enjoy day to day in our business lives, the problem is that this unrelenting pursuit of always being better has the ability … [Read more...]
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