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Develop Solutions BEFORE Asking for Help

Leah Simpson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:35 +0000

Today we�re going to talk about developing solutions. Business owners understand that they need to come up with solutions to the challenges that face them and they are confident to do so.

Those acting like employees will come across a challenge and go straight to their boss or to someone else to come up with a solution.

Might I suggest that instead of going to others, act like a business owner and develop a possible solution yourself before you approach someone else?

Think about this: the person that you would like to ask for help is a busy, well-respected businessperson. If that were not true, you wouldn�t be seeking their advice. You have more information about the Read More...

Acting Like a Business Owner

Leah Simpson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:10 +0000

Instead of taking direct action or changing something specific to act more like a business owner, in this article, I am going to focus on two tips to focus internally to act like a business owner.

You will find that, as a result of doing the last two tips, you WILL change some specific things, but the main exercise is in your mind.

Here are the Steps to Take

Block off a half-an-hour for this exercise, and here is what you will do: grab a pen and paper, clear your mind, and get comfy.
Start thinking about the kind of business owner you would be and take some notes. Start with some thoughts about what, in your mind, is the description of a Read More...

5 Steps to Treat Your Work as a Business and Not a Job

Leah Simpson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:36 +0000

How can you make the most out of your professional life? Statistically speaking, from Monday to Friday, the average working American spends between 60% and 75% of their waking hours focusing on their work. That’s a lot of time! In my coaching experience, I have found one over-riding way that people successfully maximize their work life. They treat their work as a business and not as a job.

Regardless of how they are paid, regardless of whether they receive a 1099 or a W-2, and regardless of what their boss thinks, people who treat their work as a business grow more personally, receive more recognition, impact more people, make more money, and enjoy more of their working hours than those who Read More...

How to Live a Life of Freedom and Grow a Business – Interview with Eric Plantenberg

Eric Plantenberg — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:00:03 +0000

Freedom Personal Development’s president and CEO, Eric Plantenberg, was interviewed last week by Joe Abraham on Blog Talk Radio.�

Jay wanted to know how you can run a successful business and not let it run you.

As a business owner, Eric is a prime example of an entrepreneur that has walked the talk of not letting your business run your life. He has had the freedom to take months away from his business to travel the world while still maintaining an impressive record of sales growth. He shares a system for dismantling stress and living a life of freedom.

Eric walks you through Read More...

Benefits of Developing Your Own Solutions to Problems on the Job

Leah Simpson — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:00:15 +0000

One way to increase your satisfaction with and pay�at your job is to stop thinking about your work as a “job” and starting viewing it as your business. In this article,�I am going to discuss�one�of the techniques to change you mindset from having a job to a�business owner’s mentality.� �

Develop Solutions

Business owners understand that they need to come up with solutions to the challenges that face them and they are confident to do so. Those acting like employees will come across a challenge and go straight to their boss or to someone else to come up with a solution. Might I suggest that instead of Read More...