Inject New Life
Many years ago, a wise man commented: “When a tree is chopped down, there is always the hope that it will sprout again. Its roots and stump may rot, but at the touch of water, fresh twigs shoot up.” – …
Dealing with bully client
Clients will try to bully you. That’s a given. They’ll try to sneak in more requests that were not part of initial bargain or try to undercut your fees. We are then placed on the spot. Do we speak up …
Meaningful business impact
If you desire to create a reputation for yourself, you must be ready to work hard and carve out a niche for yourself. I see a lot of guys who seem to be brilliant, but they lack the work ethic …
No such thing as a bad business idea
Except in some rare cases, there is no business idea that is really bad. What usually happens is poor execution or bad execution. What kills new businesses is usually the accumulation of bad decisions – wrong marketing initiatives, hiring wrong …
How far is too far?
Some things I find interesting about running a business: in as much as you are looking for customers, some customers are simply bad market and ought to be dumped. In as much as you need people to work with you, …
Waiting for the future
There is a lot to do and so little time to fit everything into and so, we postpone doing some things until some time in the future. We really want to do this, but it is such an herculean task …
You Snooze, You Lose
Work hard to succeed and then work even harder to stay that way. No one can afford to snooze and sleep for 10 more minutes. Whether you are The King, Google or just a tiny startup working from home – …
Behind every miracle…
Would you like to have a miracle year? Of course, what sort of question is that?? Good. The issue with miracles is that a lot of people have misconceptions about it. We see miracles as an heaven-only event that will …
Rock the boat a little
As that quote goes: “nothing ventured, nothing gained”. Another one goes: A ship in harbor is safe… but that is not what ships are built for. Many people want their life to read like a script with clearly defined road …
What will you do with it?
Its a new milestone today as a new year kicks off. Indeed, this is our chance to write history. So, what is that ONE thing you would like to remember 2016 for? I’m not asking about your new year resolutions, …