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Stop Chasing Motivation and Start Achieving your Goals.

Motivation is a mysterious bird – one that seems to fly in and out of our lives on a whim. Taming your motivation and making it do your bidding is actually not as hard as it sounds.  Continue reading

Think you can get by without knowing the law? Think again.

Are you aware of the laws that govern your business? Contractors in Pennsylvania need to keep abreast of the laws that impact how they do business.  Continue reading

When is the right time to hire your first employee?

For many of us, we eased into the business – often through side work and freelancing. As we worked up we broke out on our own and then – WHAM. We hit the wall. Too much work, not enough time. Is it time to hire? Continue reading

Conquer the to-do list in 3 easy steps

The dreaded and ever lengthening to-do list strikes fear into the hearts of most business owners. From the crumpled up bits of paper to the incorrectly used weekly planner. Our infatuation with “getting things done” has evolved into “trying to do everything.” Continue reading

You’d be surprised how many business owners get this wrong.

It seems you can’t get your employees to do anything right. They tell you one thing to get hired and then they get to the job and sit on their hands, or worse. You end every conversation with the thought “I can‘t believe I had to tell him/her to do that.” And slowly your faith in people slides further into the gutter.

So what now? Continue reading

“Time Management” is a Waste of Time.

Making the most of your day seems impossible when you are buried under a pile of b.s. tasks and general nonsense. Finding ways to be more productive may NOT be the answer. Continue reading

The hidden thief in your business

It has cost America’s corporations $250 billion, wasted 135 million work days, and caused 80 percent of the nation’s industrial accidents.  And it has literally driven tens of thousands of employees to the use of alcohol and drugs. Continue reading

The Secrets to Hosting a Successful Meeting: Logistical Communications

A good meeting can mean the difference between achieving amazing results or completely destroying an initiative. To do it right, you need to consider quite a few variables. When planning a meeting and managing meeting logistics, communication becomes absolutely critical. Continue reading

The Secrets to Hosting a Successful Meeting: Selecting the Venue

A good meeting can mean the difference between achieving amazing results or completely destroying an initiative. To do it right, you need to consider quite a few variables. The first one, though no more or less important than any of the others, is the venue.

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Computing Your Frustration (Part 2): Privacy & Embarrassment

A computer is one of the few things that can frustrate people so much, that they want to throw it out the window. Continue reading