If you’re in business, you’ll likely make bad moves. It may be releasing a product before you’ve proven its sustainability. It may be relying on a vendor whose turnaround time lags behind your optimal schedule. It may be hiring or hanging on to an employee whose integrity or initiative does not propel your venture forward.…
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If you’re in business in any capacity, then you have likely wondered how to get customers to say yes. In this age of conscientious consumers, where people are more intentional when they spend, how do you get people to invest in your product or service? In times when large corporations dominate consumer markets, how do…
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You just gave the best pitch to date. It was incredible if you do say so yourself. The conversation couldn’t have gone better if you wrote it on paper. After you finished what felt like an ovation worthy pitch, the potential client looked at you and said, “I’m not interested.” If you’ve ever had…
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Andy Stanley offered astute insight that has helped me throughout my leadership experiences. He said, “Etch your vision in stone, but pencil in your plans.” While your vision may be solid, there will be times when your plan for fulfilling the vision will need work. Perhaps this is where you are. You have a…
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My favorite leader, Jesus, excelled at everything. Whether performing miracles, preaching heart-changing messages, or pardoning the guilty with mercy, He was (and is) the greatest of all time. One of the accomplishments often overlooked on His resume of excellence is His laser focus. He understood His purpose and locked in, and He did not waver.…
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I recently conversed with an incredible, and soon to be highly successful, entrepreneur. She had prepared professionally through strategic employment opportunities. She was passionate and had personally benefited from an investment in her industry. Yet, she was perplexed. While conversing, she asked me a question: “How do I write a vision that people can’t…
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