Every day holds many opportunities for great choices and fresh starts. This spring is a great time to ask yourself, “Sow what?” What are you sowing every day to ensure an awesome harvest in your business and your life? Most amazing things don’t happen overnight. They need time to germinate and grow. Does the farmer expect… Read More
Category: Goal setting
I talk with lots of people that want to change. Change their income. Change their health. Change their relationships. Change is hard. In fact, change is impossible. You have proven this to yourself over and over again. Most people who want change, want it fast. C’mon – we have fast food, instant coffee, same-day delivery… Read More
No matter where you are in this business, how much you have accomplished or what level of success you have achieved, there is always a next level. Many of you reading this may have the mental scars and bruises to show for your hard work. For some, those scars and bruises may be piling up… Read More
It’s hard to believe the New Year is in full swing and January is almost over. It’s time for a check-in. How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions in 2019? Still going strong? Or, have you completely fallen off the wagon only one month in? 5 Helpful Tricks to Keep New Year’s Resolutions… Read More
It’s safe to say that most business professionals should know about Customer Business Reviews. Whether you know a little about what it is or the benefits of doing it, Customer Business Reviews will form the foundation of your business relationships and help position you as a trusted business advisor and valued partner to your customers. What… Read More
And the beat goes on!
Summer is running away from us at the speed of lighting with more than half the year behind us. Most likely all those ambitious goals we laid out at the beginning of the year are still likely haunting us as the beat of time goes on and we head into fall. We jump into the… Read More
I started Proforma. I grew Proforma. But the story of Proforma’s success must be shared with many people that mentored me over the years. Do you have a mentor? Do you have anyone that has been over the speed bumps you are going through and the speed bumps that lie ahead of you? Fortunately, I… Read More
In business we must continually plan, execute and evaluate. Plan: Most business folks have some sort of plan. Some have long range plans. Some have annual plans. Most have at least a “to do” list to help plan their day. Execute: Most business folks also execute. The key to good execution is good planning. Focus… Read More
How to Tackle Procrastination at the Office
Let’s face it, we all have stuff that we have to complete whether in your personal or professional life that we don’t want to do. Procrastination isn’t something new and this is why some people are professional procrastinators. As I’m writing this at this moment, my heart isn’t set on this blog entry. So it… Read More
You’ll Want to Write This Down: The Importance of Note Taking
Like many students, I have spent a lot of time in school writing. Whether it is essays, lecture notes or exam reviews, I always find myself jotting down concepts and ideas, even if it’s just a few words. Sometimes I even find myself color coding concepts, making my notes a quick and easy reference for… Read More
How we unknowingly sabotage our own goals
How we unknowingly sabotage our own goals. If you were to ask me at this moment all the things I’ve always wanted to accomplish, I would most certainly write a list long enough to deter you from reading it. You may assume after seeing such a long list that I’m an overly ambitious individual with… Read More