Ultimately, to fix or improve business systems, it’s important to pinpoint and fix the problem, rather than just throw resources (time, people, emotion) into the black hole of disorganization. Troubleshooting correctly is a valuable skill.
I’m having a cultural collision moment this week. Normally, as Cheryl has pointed out, I work in a “hygiene optional,” pajama-wearing environment. My go-to wardrobe with 2 small kids leaves me ready for action at a moment’s notice, if you’re talking signing a child’s permission slip or mountain climbing (my running shoes have traction!). For [...]
The idea is to focus our thoughts and actions productively, remaining in the circle of influence.
Sometimes it’s better not to do it yourself. I’ve been coming up against my limits repeatedly in the last couple of weeks, and have found delgation to be both necessary and a big challenge. Some issues I’ve had have included (sorry Cheryl!):
Not knowing which work was best for delegation
Waiting too long to delegate
Too busy to adequately [...]
Working as a small business person, I am required to provide an extremely high level of customer service simply to survive. Therefore, I am perpetually amazed at the poor quality “customer service” I encounter every day when dealing with brand name companies.
Working from home can work. But before it can be effective, you have to rid yourself of ideas that are incompatible with having a successful home business.
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In slow times, it’s important to keep your “eyes” on the payoff. How you collect for what you do can be as central as doing the work you’re paid for. So how can you keep your attempts to collect what you’re due from interfering with valuable client relationships?
Our writer’s group was complaining about how hard it is to find good help, citing high fees and low quality results. So is outsourcing a good idea, or more work than it’s worth?
At-home workers, how do you make sure you’re taking care of all facets of your business?
If there were one single secret I could pass on, almost guaranteed to grow success, it would be this. Success in business or in life is about the F word. Not that one. F-O-C-U-S.