There is a limit to how much you can lack, but there is no limit to how much you can have…
Read MoreYou have a purpose. God wants you to know what it is. There’s a good possibility you don’t know it yet.
Read MoreWant a different way to maximize productivity in your business? Try looking for bottlenecks.
Read MoreCreate a culture of positive failure, Money is a tool (not a purpose), and Be a “prime mover” or “cycle setter”.
Read MorePeace in business is possible. It’s up to you, Mr. or Mrs. Business-Owner, to make it happen though.
Read MoreMaybe it’s not that “nobody wants to work.” Maybe there’s another explanation…
Read MoreGet a truthful mindset around time, and stop making excuses for spending your time poorly.
Read MoreFocus. Direction. Action. Check out Drucker’s 5 Questions for Entrepreneurs.
Read MoreMike Rowe offers a twist on the familiar advice to “follow your passion.” What do you think? Is he right?
Read MoreDo you need your own “Chris Como”? The answer is a resounding “YES”!
Read MoreSometimes a 2D perspective will help you get unstuck better than a 3D view.
Read MoreThe Most Important, Quick, Easy, Inexpensive, Marketing Action Every Business Owner Should Take (Even Though Many Don’t)
Read MoreIt may not be exciting, but bookkeeping is an essential business function. Why not the software you need for free?
Read MoreExpecting to reach paradise while wandering the seas aimlessly is foolish. The same is true in business.
Read MoreGet your browser-tab habit under control (or at least organized).
Read MoreThere are no magic pills to funding your business. These 3 steps are the way to get started.
Read MoreThe 8 Essential Questions™ are the key to a successful life.
Read MoreJust some of my favorite sayings I frequently use with my clients and my presentations.
Read MoreReady to become a huge, powerful, overwhelming force for positive change in the world?
Read MoreMy interview on the Rich Code Club podcast with Merrilee
Read MoreIs your business aligned? How can you know? What do you do about it? So many questions.
Read MoreHow do you get people to buy from you? IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH PRICE!!!
Read MoreToday I want to highlight the task management tool I recommend to my clients and implement in my iNautilus Admiral program. Not only is MeisterTask extremely effective within the iNautilus methodology, but the software is winning awards. Most recently, MeisterTask was named the #1 project management and task management software by Mopinion.com. I am a…
Read MoreKnow who you are, so you know who you need.
Read MoreNegatives do not exist (a little irony for you there.) Communication is pretty important. Conflict.
Read MoreValue the voyage. What I do. Every “yes” is a “no” to everything else.
Read MoreBusiness is a system. Get clear on your ideal client. Life is a decision.
Read MoreAs we exit this challenging year I have a “do” and a “don’t” for you.First, the “do”… Be beyond grateful. Find the good things that happened in the last 12 months. Remember and focus on the good. Then express gratitude through words and actions. Tell people you appreciate them. Show gratitude through acts of service…
Read MoreWe keep hearing the word “pivot” because of Covid and the changes it has forced. One way to accomplish a successful pivot is innovation. After the final presenter on Friday, December 18th, Jason Williams of the Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest will close out the iNautilus Convoy 2020 with a short talk on “Innovating…
Read MoreEveryone! At least everyone in business who wants to remain that way (that’s just my not-so-humble opinion). I am definitely not an expert on social media marketing. Fortunately for all of those attending the iNautilus Convoy 2020, Jennifer Cosenza is a social media and marketing mastermind. She will be speaking on “Growing Your Social Media.”…
Read MoreI, too, will be speaking at the iNautilus Convoy 2020. In addition to a short keynote Monday morning before our first presenter, I will be one of the presenters on another day. My topic is the iNautilus Guide for Organizational Navigation, a system of strategy + execution designed to provide tools that help leaders get…
Read MoreWith the iNautilus Convoy 2020 a mere 5 days away, I wanted to remind you that you are in sales. Even if you don’t earn a commission, you sell something to someone. Maybe you sell ideas to your manager. Perhaps you need to sell yourself in an interview. Even if you are selling your spouse…
Read More“Helping others” is what the iNautilus Convoy 2020 is all about. Likewise, another one of our presenters, Dr. Felicity Joy Solomon, is in the business of helping others. She is a Life Coach, Dream Strategist, Talk Show Host, Speaker, and Author. We have the fortune to hear from her on the topic of “Unity Amidst…
Read MoreOne week from today, the iNautilus Convoy 2020 goes live! So, today I want to highlight another speaker you will get to hear. Wade Breitzke is the owner of +WeCreate Media. Over the last 10+ years, he built his companies from a local wedding DJ service to one of the premier DJ/event services (27 Entertainment)…
Read MoreLess than 2 weeks from now, an amazing lineup of speakers will be presenting on a variety of topics at the iNautilus Convoy 2020. This FREE online seminar begins on December 7th and runs Mon, Wed, Fri through Dec 18th (at 7am CST each day). The first speaker I want to highlight is former Valparaiso…
Read MoreQuestions that help shift a buyer’s perspective. When it comes to sales, questions are inherently magical. Whether you are working with a prospect or an existing client, asking good questions will build rapport, understanding, and trust. People like to talk about themselves (and by extension their businesses). Their own lives and their businesses are subject…
Read MoreFear Inaction (Not Failure) Why you should fear inaction instead of failure. During this strange and challenging year, fear has become its own kind of pandemic. Fear for peoples’ health. Fear for jobs. Fear of the unknown. And in the business/entrepreneurial realm, fear of failure. Each of those (and all the other fears I have…
Read MoreIt’s here, and I’m officially a published author! Copies of my new book, iNautilus Guide for Organizational Navigation, arrived last night. They are available on my website (www.iNautilus.net), or there is a Kindle e-book edition available on Amazon (if you are buying a paperback, please order from my website… I earn more that way. I’ll…
Read MoreI’m almost there. The proof of the book arrived. Watch the video for the “unmasking”. Bookmarks arrived too… It’s really exciting to have all of this coming together. More soon!
Read MoreOrder matters in math (which is NOT what this article is about) and in strategic planning.
Read MoreThis is really exciting for me. After 12 years of working on a strategic planning + execution methodology, I finally have it compiled into a book. It will be released soon (my proof should be here next week). You can pre-order on www.iNautilus.net. And here is a little teaser/promo video…
Read MoreStrategy is not just an item to check off of your business leadership to-do list.
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