It’s the most disgusting thing in the world, catching your puppy eating her own poop, or chasing her when she does so I can… what? Try and get it out of her mouth?
My dog eats poop and it makes absolutely no sense to me WHY she does this.
This poop eating habit really got me to thinking about undesirable behaviour.
When you say you’ll do something, do you do it? Are you open and honest when you communicate what you’re offering? Your word in business is crucial.
TRUST in a business relationship is also crazy important. When you say you’ll do something (or even imply you’ll do something) it’s your reputation that’s on the line and you need to follow through.
There were eight of us sitting around the table. The vast majority were seasoned speakers who are used to telling stories and teaching in front of crowds. Mark Levy (the guy who helped Simon Sinek find “Start With Why”) was sitting at the table. He is an expert in positioning as evidenced by Sinek’s tremendous success.
I want you to imagine you’re sitting in your seat on a flight to Paris. The flight has just taken off, and the captain has yet to turn off the seatbelt sign. You really need to use the restroom but the flight attendants are still strapped into their jump seats by the door. You feel trapped, you really want to get up but you know the rule is, you can’t use the restroom until the Captain turns off the seatbelt sign.
Suddenly, the person behind you stands up. He boldly walks past the flight attendants and into the restroom.
Every once in a while you may unexpectedly meet someone who is filled to the brim with knowledge and information. Who knew that simply striking up a casual conversation with a stranger next to you could be so valuable!
That happened to me recently, I was struggling to get my over-packed suitcase into the overhead storage on a plane when I met the founder of an angel investing network. Angel investors are people who invest money in businesses to help them get started. Think Dragons Den or Shark Tank without all the hype.
I originally published this way back in 2011, but it is easily my most popular post I’ve made, and for good reason.
I want to revisit the subject of free services, for those who have yet to encounter this article, and for those who have forgotten this important lesson. This is timeless advice and here is a stern look at why free can sometimes be way too expensive.
Business lessons from a puppy?! You may be thinking I’m crazy, but bear with me and read a little further…
My new puppy, Sunshine, is officially three months old this week. I’ve been amazed at the lessons she has shown me that are highly valuable for entrepreneurs.
This young puppy, who weighed less than 3lbs when we got her, demonstrates characteristics we should all uphold in our lives and business.
Not only has she helped my heart to heal after the loss of my sweet Gretchen, she has shown me ways to help business owners that I work with by the example she sets.
Let me explain:
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of work you need to do, chances are you could benefit from these ways to get unstuck. Overwhelm is like quicksand and when it sets in, it can completely take you off of your game and make you uber productive on all the things that really do not matter one bit in your business. I call this busy work, it has nothing to do with building a business. You may wear the “I’m so busy” badge of honor on a regular basis and still feel like you’re never making any real progress
This is why:
Why Free is Too Expensive 19 Apr , 2017
Shop Talk – Get Your Gravatar On! 27 Aug , 2012
How To Use YouTube Live Events 18 Nov , 2014
