Have Fun
Have fun
You Can Delegate Authority not Responsibility
You can delegate authority not responsibility.
Challenges as a Leader
You will be challenged as a leader. Be ready.
Make a Decision
Make a Decision
Set Good Work Habits
When you are a small business owner your individual work habits will impact your company. As a owner you can’t just think about yourself. The rhythm of how and when you work will affect your company. Your work habits need to be a positive influence on your employees....
Only the Paranoid Survive
A healthy paranoia of your competitors in the marketplace is good. However, a small business owner should not be paranoid about their employees. That type of paranoia can destroy your small business. Only the Paranoid Survive Andy Grove, the former CEO of Intel, gets...
Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body
This is a term used by U.S. Marines. It is still true in business. Sometimes being a small business owner is difficult. You have to embrace the difficulty and work through it. Don’t allow short term pain to overwhelm you. Stay focused on your long term goals and work...
Praise in Public, Reprimand in Private
I learned this as a U.S. Marine officer. I'm giving credit to the legendary American football coach, Vince Lombardi for this Officers Eat Last Rule. As a small business owner, you are going to get frustrated with an employee at some point. It is critical to...
Why Do Relationships Matter at Work?
If you are a small business owner, you need to build a relationship with your employees. Don't treat people like a number or a key performance indicator that you measure daily. Treat them like a person and have a genuine concern for their well-being. Relationships...
Don’t Allow Analysis Paralysis
Every small business owner needs information in order to make informed decisions. However, successful small business owners know when the analysis phase needs to end and a decision needs to be made. Analysis Paralysis Inability to make a decision I worked for a guy...