Minimalism is downright harmful to you, your ambition and your business.

I’ll tell you why I believe this in just a moment, but first, let me say that I’ve allowed minimalism to grind my gears for such a long time that I just have to vent. And blogging allows me to rant away.

You also allow me that potential. As an audience, you’re so damn smart I can test my wacky ideas and enjoy knowing that you’ll share your opinions with me – even if you disagree. Dialogue makes us all smarter.

Let the rant begin…  Continue reading “Why minimalism is toxic for you and your business”

Welcome to 2013 everyone!

For all that I post about counter-intuitively avoiding New Year’s resolutions and other cliches of the season, I actually love New Year’s eve. The optimist in me is seduced by the idea that I can turn over a new leaf. I suspect I’m not alone.

In the past, I’ve avoided doing massive “How to set yourself up for the New Year” tutorials, wanting to avoid a cheesy “me too” post. However, in 2012 I built a platform dedicated to precisely that: Planning, goal setting and taking meaningful action.

That’s why today, I’m not going to post a 2013 guide. I’m just going to tell you about the whole series of extra special events we have planned over at the Commit Action program!   Continue reading “Announcement – Make 2013 the best year yet”

Today I have an announcement that is both personal and significant, but I’ll get to that in a bit.  I want to talk briefly about this notion of when and where to invest in your own business. It’s something every entrepreneur wrestles with.

There is only one type of investment that can be made within a business: The kind that brings in revenue. That adds to the bottom line. That makes money. In other words, when we put money (or time!) into our own businesses, there needs to be a return.

Business owners delay opening their wallets and their schedules, for fear that their investment will go awry. That the ROI… won’t.

I just made a pretty serious investment and I’m really, really happy with the outcome. Case study time! I’m sharing the criteria I used (that you can to) to make the decision and take the plunge…

Continue reading “How to know when to invest in your business”

Yes, it’s possible. You don’t need any of the five software systems I reviewed yesterday.

It’s about what goes on in your head, not what happens on your smart phone.

Let’s cut to the chase: Here’s a list of the mind-hacks I use (and train some clients to use) to rocket productivity levels… Continue reading “How to increase your productivity without using any software”

Entrepreneurs are obsessed with finding the next app or widget that’ll give them an edge over their todo list.

First up, let’s establish the honest truth: The very act of downloading productivity software or a todo list is most often a form of procrastination.

What matters is consistency. If you’re going to use a system, you’ll need to commit to it so that it’s use becomes a habit. So choose wisely.  Continue reading “Productivity Software Reviewed by The Shrink for Entrepreneurs”

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