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Problem-Solvers I am problem solver. I identify problems, break them down, and create solutions. Sometimes, that means helping a neighbor or connecting two friends. Other times, that problem solving translates to profits. There are lots of problem solvers out there. They see a need and they come up with a solution. These solutions often manifest in the form of businesses.… Continue reading The Responsibility of an Entrepreneur
Every group is defined by their energy. In a work setting, this is sometimes called your company’s culture. I think it’s more than that. Groups can be a small work meeting or organized teams or simply a family gathering. Each group has its own energy. Most of the time that energy is defined by the loudest, most outgoing person in the group by default.… Continue reading Leading With Energy
Growth seems to be universally desired but particularly elusive. We want to be better people or have more profitable businesses, yet, there’s not always evidence that we’re working towards those goals. Sure, we may be busy, but busy and effective aren’t always the same thing. For example, we’re in a busy season of work. We’re getting tons of requests for proposals (RFP’s). We have more work… Continue reading The Counter-Intuitive Nature of Strategic Planning
When others look up to you, a pressure begins to weigh on your shoulders. If you’ve ever had someone put you on a pedestal, you know what kind of pressure I’m talking about. It’s the pressure to always do right by them. More than anything, you don’t want to let them down. It’s a great motivator to be on your… Continue reading It’s Easy to be a Phony, It’s Hard to be On Point
We’ve all seen it. Some of us have even experienced it. It can be known as having your priorities out of whack. In other circles, they’re referred to as workaholics. Spiritually, it’s known as idolatry. At it’s root, it’s arrogance. Nothing else in this world matters other than your work. For these individuals, nothing comes before their work. I know, I… Continue reading How to Create a Culture of Burnouts
Op·por·tu·ni·ty äpərˈt(y)o͞onədē/ – noun 1.) a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something 2.) a chance for employment or promotion Circumstances, as stated above, are what make up opportunity. But everyone knows that. What most people don’t know is how to identify that perfect storm of circumstances. Knowing when those circumstances are just right is much easier to… Continue reading How to Spot an Opportunity
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost Leadership is the road less traveled. Leadership is the hardest path to take. Leadership requires sacrifice, extra work, and a big heart. To some, leadership comes naturally. To others, it’s a some sort of voodoo magic… Continue reading 13 Rights Effective Leaders Must Forfeit
Rules are not a bad thing. The larger an organization grows, the more rules it has to adopt. It’s a simple concept that anyone who has gone through the pains of starting a business will tell you. But the difficult part happens when you find yourself enforcing your rules just because they are the rules and you forget what they stand for.… Continue reading When Rules Get in the Way of What’s Right #isupportpaulroof
