Numbers Are Fundamental to Achieving Maximum Results

This week, we‘ll delve into the ACHIEVE aspect of our legacy business mantra: LEARN, GROW, ACHIEVE and PROSPER. In business, achievement can be marked by reaching milestones in sales and profits. If math wasn’t your favorite subject in school, trust me: You’re not alone. Often the creative types who are driven to be innovative, pave…

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Planning for Growth

This week we continue the focus on our motto, LEARN, GROW, ACHIEVE and PROSPER, by focusing on the second word – GROW.  As a reminder, the definition of GROW is to become better or improved in some way, or to become more developed and mature. “Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and…

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It’s Ok to Pat Yourself on the Back

Somewhere over time, society has taught us that we should be humble and quietly go about our business. Again and again, the message is reinforced that we should never “toot our own horn”. This lesson is often doubly reinforced to women. I have to break the mold and say that there’s a real problem with this…

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Learning by Effectively Listening

With organizations and individuals so fervently focused on the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore the softer skills, such as listening well.  “All that touchy-feeling stuff is a waste of my time,” you might say or think.  On the contrary!   A focus on listening can lead to more effective teamwork, higher productivity, fewer conflicts and…

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When is the last time you invested in yourself?

As we wind down the latter part of the 3rd Quarter, and look forward to 4th Quarter and ending the year on top, ask yourself this….Did I spend any time investing in myself, or was my focus entirely on the business. Follow any business “guru” and you will find a common theme.  They all have…

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