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How to Reduce YOUR Fear In Business?
tarting a business is like jumping off a cliff. Some enjoy the thrill; others face the fear and just do it. However, if that fear becomes too much it can stop the growth or destroy a business owner. As Henry Ford stated “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” If you think you will fail – you most likely will.
What Scares You?
I am not one who likes scary movies. I think life itself is scary enough. It might be that I find myself in enough uncomfortable situations that I don’t need to go looking for more.
Building a Vision for your Business
“Have a vision. It is the ability to see the invisible. If you can see the invisible, you can achieve the impossible.”
My Vision, My Life
When I graduated from high school, I had goals. My goals were – to be a CPA, get married, be a partner in a CPA firm, own a nice house and have a family. I wanted to earn enough to have a comfortable life. It took 10 years to check off the goals. However, I ran into a problem. I achieved my goals, but I wasn’t where I wanted to be.
How the New Tax Law Affects Business Owners
Did you know that only 50% of taxpayers pay income taxes? That won’t change with the new tax laws. However, there is good news for those 50% that do pay.
Creating a Business Budget – Backwards (SdrawkcaB)
The goal of a budget is to create a plan to get the end-result you desire. So why not start with the end and go backward?
Every Day Counts
We are in the midst of summer; the days are warm and humid in Wisconsin. We just had a streak of 3 weeks where I stayed in the house and enjoyed the air conditioning. It was too hot for me to enjoy outdoors. I don’t want to waste a day. It is time for me to adapt and make the most of it – for every day counts.
Work Smarter Not Harder – 4 Steps
Often I hear the statement work smarter not harder. An easy statement to make much harder to apply. The Pareto principle states that 20% of what we do achieves 80% of the results. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we knew actually, what the 20% of activity was. Each of us are only given 24 hours a day. So why can some people achieve great results and others are just getting by? Here are four things to consider when focusing on working smarter.
