Doctors advise patients to get a yearly checkup. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular health exams and tests can help 
find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better. The same goes for companies and organizations. A regularly scheduled examination of your operations is suggested. This means reviewing your processes, technology, and costs. In return you receive an accurate picture of your current business health as well as what needs to be addressed. This article walks you through the process and highlights the benefits of a yearly business checkup. [Read more…]
Improving Your Game – How to Psych Yourself Up
Did you know that during every game of his NBA career, Michael Jordan wore his college shorts underneath his Chicago Bulls shorts? Moreover, a reporter once asked baseball great Tony Gwynn the secret to his success at the plate. He replied, “Mentally, when you step up there, whether you hit 
the guy well or not, you’ve got to have the look of being the baddest guy on earth.” Well, it looks like there is a secret magic in the head. As a matter of fact, there is and scientific studies have proven so. One such study published in Frontiers in Psychology discovered that telling yourself “I can do better”, can cause you to do better at a given task.
The 4 Truths About Change
Change or Die – The 4 Truths About Change
Change is hard for businesses and people to handle. Many people like to keep the status quo. We’ve all heard the old saying “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. However that attitude isn’t great for business or your personal life. In this month’s article I will give you four reasons why you should embrace change. 
Change is Inevitable – John Maxwell once said “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” One thing you can count on is that change is right around the corner. Just ask a cab driver in any major US city and they will agree. A simple app that connects riders to every day drivers changed their industry forever, see Uber. Blockbuster, a thriving video rental company, filed chapter 11 because it couldn’t compete with online video services. Do you know what changes in your industry are coming and how you plan to respond to them? Do you have a plan because change is inevitable. [Read more…]
5 Ways Successful Businesses Achieve Their Goals
With the begging of a new year, many people come up with yearly goals. We all know the usual suspects: lose weight, stop smoking, and our favorite eat better. Much in the same way business owners typically start the New Year with ambitious goals. Maybe you want to increase sales by 50% or you want to reduce costs by 30%. There is no limit on the number of business goals you could create. However what are the odds you will accomplish your goals?
Just as people fail to keep their New Year’s resolution most businesses fail to hit their yearly goals. More than 80 percent of the 300 small business owners surveyed in the recent 4th Annual Staples National Small Business Survey said that they don’t keep track of their business goals– and 77 percent have yet to achieve their vision for the company. [Read more…]