When Creativity Come Easiest

When Creativity Come Easiest

Moments of inspiration can come and go like that.  When was the last time you said, “I had this great idea the other day, if only I could remember what it was.” No joke this happens to me once a week.  Although you can have moments of inspiration come and go at any time there seems to be a recurring theme when it comes to when people are most creative. That time is in the morning.  When I talk about creating a morning routine for productivity, creativity is one of the benefits to doing this.  It’s not just me who feels this way either. I hit up my tweeps on

A Simple Sentence For Business Clarity

A Simple Sentence For Business Clarity

How can I describe my business in one simple sentence?  Ever been to a networking event or mingling at a party and had that question pop into your head?  I think we all have.  Being able to describe what problem you are solving or what you aim to achieve in the simplest terms can be a powerful tool for your business. I was in a board meeting for a company that I work with about six months ago and one of the gentleman in the board, Rick Sapio, called this simple statement a “Catalyzing Statement”.  He gave a few examples of catalyzing statements: Fed Ex – When It Absolutely Positively Has

3 Questions To Ask If Your Business Is Struggling

3 Questions To Ask If Your Business Is Struggling

Yesterday I shared my opinion about bailing out small businesses with government aid.  Today I want to go through 3 questions that you should ask if your business is struggling. In reality we have all struggled or will struggle at some point in time in our lives for various reason.  How we deal with the struggles will define how are lives turn out.  When your business is struggling, it’s time to evaluate what you can do to get back on track.  The following questions are questions I have had to ask myself to overcome obstacles in business and in some cases life. Question #1:  What skills do I need? New

The Value Creation Process

The Value Creation Process

I was going to really outline the value creation process today and then I ran accross the article “Value Creation and Business Success” http://www.pegasuscom.com/levpoints/valuecreate.html and didn’t see much need to go further. It seems like this article has been around awhile but I thought I would share it anyway as most of the principles of value creation for your business are timeless.  Before you read the article, get a pen and paper and take notes.  Most of all for those who really enjoy a good process, have fun!  How are you creating value for your employee, clients and investors