As an entrepreneur with three businesses and a family, I struggle firsthand with the overwhelming fears, the sheer exhaustion from fighting each day and the temptation to give up. What helped me overcome those critical moments was not what I did, but remembering my purpose, “why” I was doing these things.
Taking time for yourself isn’t selfish. I believe that in order to be the best you can be for the team you lead, this is so critically important.
I often talk about the four Cs of success, many of which my father taught me — character, courage, conviction and compassion. Over the years, I’ve experienced firsthand the value of the four Cs, and also realized that some are more easily achieved than others for women in business.
This may sound “old school,” but my success, in large part, is due to hard work and intensity for doing a good job. My “new school” approach to hard work, however, recognizes that it is important to be present in your life.
Running a business can stretch anybody’s work-life balance to the limit. Finding an appropriate balance of work and play is important to maintain a successful, happy, healthy lifestyle.
You must develop a website analytics measurement plan to decide what you need to measure and implement the data. Follow these steps to begin building an analytics infrastructure.
“If your business isn’t growing, it’s dead” is something I’ve heard from more than a few business leaders. However, I think it’s more accurate to say that if your business isn’t changing, it’s dead. Change doesn’t have to mean growth, although it often does.
For many smaller companies, a lack of an audit system reflects a perceived lack of time or resources. But this is a misconception. J.W. Wilson, of Clarus Partners, talks audit systems, their purpose, types and basic implementation.
Consumers want cost transparency in medical care, but there’s still a disconnect that keeps some from putting it into practice, says Veronica Hawkins of Medical Mutual. Here’s why cost transparency is so important, how cost comparison tools generally work and how much difference they can make.
Go Bananas! Celebrate the American classic that came from Latrobe at the Great American Banana Split Celebration.
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