December 19, 2018
What do bandages and oceans have in common? They’re best when you deal with them quickly. Removing a Band-Aid? Rip it off. When you pick at it bit-by-bit, that only prolongs the pain. Jumping into the ocean? Dive in. It takes longer to get used to the water when you go in one toe at a time. There are some tough and uncomfortable parts of business, too, that are better dealt with quickly. But it’s not so easy by yourself to rip it off or dive in. Here’s one way to psych yourself into facing those tough tasks. I’ve heard it referred to as a “Prison Sentence Strategy.” Pretend you’re a prisoner serving a sentence. (I know—that’s a little grim. Stay with me). Completing a particular task is the condition of your release. Would you willingly stay in prison? Or would you get to work handling the matter ASAP and marshaling the resources you needed? There are a bunch of responsibilities that challenge even the most stalwart business owner: Letting go of an employee Handling customer…
Continue ReadingNever mind the book (although I’m sure it’s great) — here’s a delightful and intelligent book review of Larry Wilson’s Stop Selling – Start Partnering by Jim Hassett. Although Jim’s professional focus is on law firm…
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Read MoreWould that we could wave a magic wand and–POOF!–be a successful entrepreneur. Actually, it’s usually more a matter of becoming a successful entrepreneur and growing into the role than all-of-a-sudden being it. In this short…
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