Action Planning: The Step Most People Skip (And Why It Costs Them Progress)
We talk about goals. We talk about mindset. We talk about vision, clarity, purpose—all the usual suspects in self-improvement circles. But there’s one piece that quietly gets skipped over, and it’s the one that actually moves the needle: action planning. If you’ve ever set a goal, felt fired up for a few days, and then […]
Business Systems: How to Clean in Under 30 Minutes
How to Reset Business Systems in Just 30 Minutes Business systems aren’t always broken. Sometimes they’re just buried. One too many tools, half-finished automations, and old meetings that refuse to die quietly. What starts out helpful turns into a mess you have to navigate before you even get to your work. You don’t need a […]
Adaptive Goal Setting in Retail
Retail Success Requires Adaptive Goal Setting Retail moves fast. Customer foot traffic fluctuates, promotions don’t always land, and staffing issues can throw off even the best-laid plans. Sticking to rigid sales goals in such a dynamic environment doesn’t work. Adaptive goal setting in retail helps stores stay agile by adjusting targets based on real-time store […]
Visionary Leadership and the Drive for Progress
How Visionary Leadership Shapes Innovation Visionary leadership isn’t just about having bold ideas—it’s about turning those ideas into reality. The greatest innovators, from Thomas Edison to Elon Musk, didn’t achieve success by following conventional paths. They challenged norms, took risks, and worked tirelessly to bring their visions to life. But what does it truly mean […]
Playing Every Down vs. Strategic Retreat: Finding the Balance
Let’s talk about something we’ve all faced: the tension between pushing through every challenge like it’s your last shot and knowing when to pull back for the bigger picture. Imagine this—you’re down ten to one in a game. Do you play your heart out through that final point, risking it all for a slim chance […]
Clashing of Titans: Change vs. The Champ
Selling Dreams and Moving Units” is a fiction series about the realities of sales—based on stories from the trenches, where strategy meets instinct and where the best salespeople break all the rules. This is the first installment: “Clashing of Titans: Change vs. The Champ. Every sales team has that guy. The veteran. The old-school closer […]
[2 of 2: The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma] Chasing the Elusive “Perfect” Tool
Whenever I hear someone talk about “the next big tool” for entrepreneurs, I can’t help but roll my eyes—half in skepticism, half in self-recognition. Because, let’s be real: I’ve been that person, too. Forever on the hunt for the platform, software, or methodology that’ll magically bridge the gap between my big ideas and my bank […]
[1 of 2: The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma] Chasing the Elusive “Perfect” Tool
I still remember the day I clicked “purchase” on a Thinkific subscription during one of those irresistible Black Friday sales. It felt like the start of something big, something that would catapult my business idea from the back of my mind into the real world. After all, online courses were “the future,” right? If you […]
Execution is Hard: The 4 E’s of Leadership
Jack Welch’s “4 E’s of Leadership” began as three but later added Execution as the fourth. It’s the “do” part, the take-action part. Execution is not only about the effort required but also the emotional risk of failure. The Reality of Execution When I started my business, I thought my ideas were gold. I spent […]
AI and the Future of Financial Advisory: Adapt or Be Left Behind
AI and the Future of Financial Advisory: Adapt or Be Left Behind AI is at the center of discussions across every industry. Whether at forums, seminars, or conferences, the conversation inevitably turns to AI—particularly Generative AI—but often falls short. Too many discussions reduce AI’s impact to mundane tasks like “helping with emails” or provide an […]