Time packets are a discreet block of time on your calendar, devoted to a single purpose. They’re the gift you receive and give to others, when you choose to schedule out parts of your day and reap the benefits of a proactive day. The more focus you put into determining what tasks are most urgent, and filling your calendar with these first will set you up to accomplish what’s most important first. Read more…

Each interruption costs 3 minutes, and on average a company owner is interrupted every 8 minutes. It takes over 25 minutes to get back to the same focus. How much time are you losing each day, and what are you willing to change to get it back? Read more...

Right now, there’s a lot of uncertainty about what the next several months or even years might look like. You may find setting goals difficult. I’d like to walk you through some of my tips and advice for setting goals in your business.

A goal is basically a bridge between your vision--the dreams you have for the business--and a plan. Setting goals requires that you keep one…Read more…

Business owners always need to be working ON the business as well as IN the business. If you are spending too much time working IN the business, look for areas that you can delegate to your employees. Read more…

There is a lot of uncertainty in our world as the COVID pandemic continues to unfold. If you’re a business owner, you may be feeling a sense of paralysis as you’re faced with the overwhelming task of trying to decide what to do next in the face of great uncertainty. I’d like to share two thoughts that are at the top of my mind for business owners struggling to figure out what to do next right now. Read more…