The wandering mind seems to be a pervasive trait of the human condition. Our insatiable appetite for information and entertainment initiates constant internal chatter and sensory distractions that lead to a loss of focus — derailing attention, energy, motivation, and sometimes health. It’s no secret that living in sensory overload impedes us from being and manifesting our best. … [Read more...]
Business Success Begins With Your Own “Special Forces” Team
Not that long ago I read, “Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How To Build The Future” by Peter Thiel with Blake Masters. Within it, I found many insightful points and perspectives on entrepreneurship and technology. As a business owner myself, and someone who is looking to grow their team as one of the best in the industry, one quote rang especially true. This quote was by … [Read more...]
5 Proven Steps for Sparking Insane Brand Love
Earning the adoration of customers is undoubtedly something every entrepreneur wishes for her business. Yet knowing how to win this brand love is something that remains a mystery for many. Brands like Starbucks, Nike, and Apple seemed to have cracked the code. One read through their Facebook or Twitter pages and you’ll quickly pick up the enthusiasm of their fans and … [Read more...]
6 Challenges You Will Face as a Woman Pursuing Your Career Goals
Women face unique challenges in the workforce. In some ways, it’s just not fair that there are a lot of extra hurdles you have to clear to be successful, but if you’re earnest and sincere about doing some great work in this world, then you will find success in your career goals. 1. The Need to be Everything to Everyone When you pursue your career goals, you'll constantly be … [Read more...]
7 Attributes of a Great Management Hire
Hiring the best people for your team is tricky, but choosing a leader? For many recruiters, it can fast become an impossible task. Recruiting for a management position requires particular attributes and experiences which differ from other roles and need to be carefully noted on your interview checklist. Any management job, regardless of sector or business size, requires a … [Read more...]
Is Your LLC Really Protecting You?
You may think that your limited liability company (LLC) will limit your personal liability if someone sues your company, but will it? In reality, this liability protection can be breached purely based on the way you run the company. If there are multiple members in the LLC and one member exposes the company to liability, are all the other members protected in their personal … [Read more...]
3 Ways Women Entrepreneurs Can Close the Gender Gap in 2017
Women in the U.S. enjoy unprecedented freedoms — but we still have a long way to go before we’re seen as equals to men in the workplace. While the intention to change is more widely acknowledged today than ever before, the gender gap stems from an attitude that’s deep-seated in many companies. Investor and entrepreneur John Greathouse recently wrote a column for The Wall … [Read more...]
20+ Food and Drink WordPresss Themes with WooCommerce Integration
Starting a business can be a painstaking and time-consuming process. The restaurant business in not an exception. In fact, things can be even more complicated in this field. You not only need to launch your culinary vision, but you also need to develop a target audience and attract new clients. As you're building flavor experiences for your customers and the right … [Read more...]
Business Leaders Strive to Combat Plummeting Employee Engagement Rates
As a manager, you've most likely dealt with poor behavior from certain employees—and even your best behaved workers may have the occasional lapse in judgment. It could be something as simple as playing on their phone during a meeting or as serious as showing up late every day. Large or small, these behaviors are signs of a deeper problem: disengagement. Statistics show … [Read more...]
Imbalance Can Work: Stop Stressing About Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is a loaded concept, promising perfect harmony across all areas of our life. It’s an unrealistic ideal we’ve set up as a proxy for happiness, implying that “balance” is an achievable zen-like state where all our obligations — professional and personal — receive equal amounts of attention. Let’s be honest, though. Not everyone wants to achieve balance … [Read more...]