Commitees inspire all the wrong things in people. Complaining in a committee is easy, but no one takes responsibility or ownership. Hiding is easy, because each person’s contributions aren’t really measured. Decisions are nearly impossible, because you’re always striving for consensus. Progress is always limited, because pleasing everyone means not striving for the best solution. […]
Archives for December 2006
The Great Big Small Business Show Returns
After a couple of weeks hiatus, The Great Big Small Business Show podcast is back in action. Episode 15 is all about employees in a small business. We’re tackling issues on how to hire people better, heart and doing more without having to hire. If you’re looking at hire people to expand your business, this […]
Easy Online Backup For Your Computer From Data Deposit Box
This is a sponsored post, through the ReviewMe service. I accepted the review opportunity to get a feel for what it’s like, understand their service, and be able to explain my experience to you. It’s the first review request I’ve received, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised to get it. But make […]
The Absolute Best Way of Making New Year’s Resolutions
Just don’t. That’s right, don’t bother with New Year’s Resolutions. Does anyone really follow them? If you do, good on you. But for most of us we make resolutions and in a matter of weeks (or even days) they’ve evaporated into yesterday’s wishy washy memories. Like what you had for lunch last Tuesday. While cavorting […]
The Best Use of Text Messaging Ever
Driving home today I was listening to a talk radio station and they were doing an interview with someone from Centraide, a charity (affiliated with The United Way) that collects money for dozens of organizations in the Montreal/Quebec area. Centraide does a lot of good around here. The interview was about a very cool, new […]
Spark a Startup Today, You Know You Want To
Startup Spark is my new blog – hosted by the fine folks at b5media within their new Business Channel. As the name implies it’s all about startups. The purpose of Startup Spark is as follows: Walk through the entire process of starting a new business Provide a community point for entrepreneurs to get together and […]
The Secret To Being a Great Salesperson
Everyone can be a great salesperson. You don’t need 20 years of experience, formal training, or a degree from Used Car Lot University. The secret to being a great salesperson is passion. It would be stupid for me now to say, “I’m not a salesperson,” because that would mean I’m not passionate. And I am. […]
The Post-Thanksgiving Goal Writing Project Ends With Some Great Goals
All good things must come to an end…and so is the case with the Post-Thanksgiving Goal Writing Project. The purpose of the project (for me and others) was to write our goals on our blogs – goals we wanted to achieve from now until the end of 2006 (which is fast approaching!) I wrote 5 […]
We All Need Blog Goals, Even Frivolous Ones
What would a blog be without blog goals, right? First, I think your blog should have goals. Whether it’s a personal blog, business blog or a mix of both, having goals will help you focus on what to write, how to write it, how to reach people, etc. It makes sense. I’ve accomplished a lot […]
More Goals From The Blogosphere
I posted the first batch of goals from other people yesterday, and today I’m listing a few more. It’s great to see people participating! And I encourage everyone to visit these sites, read people’s goals, comment, inspire and help. And dig through their blogs…there’s lots of great content there! Jim Estill at CEO Blog – […]