The Savvy Entrepreneur

Taking action, no matter how small is much better than waiting around for the perfect situation to present itself.
There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. — Franklin D. Roosevelt
I find comfort in these words as I contemplate slowing down (yet again) to care for a newborn. The Achiever [...]

As longtime member of the Virtual Business Group (free annual membership in 2008), one of the perks is its Book Club — a benefit I hadn’t taken advantage of until late last year. Boy, am I glad to be participating in this months’ activities, since we’re discussing Marcus Buckingham’s Go Put Your Strengths to Work: [...]

Which Road Do I Take? Setting a Goal Will Show You the Way

One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, [...]

If you’re procrastinating because you’re feeling stuck, try right-brain tactics to shake things up.
Tap into your creative self by using metaphors (stories, analogies, similes, humor, dreams, physical movement, projections, art, poetry, etc…). They help you bypass logic to alter the way you think and introduce possibilities.

Describe your challenge with a metaphor. (I’m so stuck [...]

Alright, so I spent all day yesterday switching newsletter providers. I went from Constant Contact to iContact. I must say, the entire process has been quite stressful — and will remain to be stressful for another month or so. I’m not sure how many subscribers I’ll lose, but at least those who opt-in to the [...]

Most of you know biking is, hands-down, my favorite sport. While I’m not yet smitten with my Trek, I predict it won’t be long before I am.
You hear me speak about the importance of being a passionate entrepreneur, but it’s even more important to engage in activities totally unrelated to your business — you know [...]