Tag: entrepreneur

The ADHD Advantage

Many entrepreneurs will tell others they “have ADD” or have a “slight case of attention-deficit disorder”.

But most don’t: they’re just scattered. They’re trying to multitask instead of focusing. They’re unclear on what to do next in their business. They love starting things, but not finishing; they’re usually juggling a dozen things in their head at once; their workday is incredibly long, but they rarely finish everything.

The Two Types of Problems

“My staff never cleans up before they go home.”
“Our front office is a pigsty!”
“No one returns phone calls or emails quickly.”
“No one cares except for me!”
If you struggle to get consistent action from your staff, there are two possible causes.
The first probable cause is your process. The second probable cause is your people.

Time-Tellers and Clockmakers

If you’re a CEO or business owner, you might feel that you have to be more charismatic; louder; or more motivational. As my company grew, I felt that I needed to become a larger inspirational “presence” to my team and my clients. But, as Jim Collins discovered in his six-year study of companies that last, this isn’t true.

Our “Basics” Are Not Their “Basics”

This is a fantastic story from Josh McKiterick of Rockstar Trainers. Josh is working with me to audit and improve our curriculum in my mentorship practice, Two-Brain Business. Josh was visiting Vietnam for a wedding. He took his young family

Amazing (Literally) Founder: Jason Katzenback

Jason Katzenback is the cofounder of Amazing.com, a company that did $45M per year selling on Amazon. As you’ll hear in this episode, Jason–an early seller on Amazon–quickly flipped his niche skill into coaching others. He took the time to

Breaking Down the Problem

Want your clients to get results faster? Make the steps smaller. This is a meta-skill for great coaches in every field: fitness, business and even spiritual leadership. Watch the video:

The Quicksand of Control

“Fix the leader, fix the business”. – Aaron Stokes, ShopFixAcademy In this series, I’ve been talking about the natural evolution of a business…and the things that stop it from growing. The things that stop the business from evolving are usually

Changing Behavior: The 12 Steps

As a mentor or coach, your toughtest job isn’t transferring your knowledge. It’s changing your clients’ behavior. One of the best organizations in the world at changing behaviors is Alcoholics Anonymous. They approach behavior change in 12 small steps. As

The Valley of Death

“I can’t take on more business without more staff…but I don’t have the money to hire anyone!” I’m sure you’ve been there. Your business is busy, but you’re not making enough money. You have cash flow, but not enough to

The Swamp of Perfection

“Nobody can do this as well as I can!” – every entrepreneur, ever “Never mind. I’ll just do it myself!!!” – every human who thinks they’re saving time Early in my career as a fitness coach, a mentor told me

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