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Unlike those who work within the protective layers of a bureaucracy, entrepreneurs have a very immediate and intimate relationship with the marketplace. When you’re successful, someone writes you...

Very early in life, I was attracted to the notion of “being your own boss” — creating your own business and being an entrepreneur. I didn’t know the word “entrepreneur” back then, but I understood...

What you do in life is really a function of who you hang out with. So instead of imagining your future as an abstract set of events and numbers, try thinking of it in terms of relationships: What...

One of the biggest ways that entrepreneurs get into trouble in their careers is that they forget a simple truth: all of business is about personal relationships. The experts often talk about...

At Strategic Coach, we’ve discovered one of the best ways to build authentic relationships. Simply put, it’s four simple habits that, if practiced daily, will ensure that you’ll continually be...

I’m frequently asked, Why are some entrepreneurs successful while others aren’t? You might find my answer surprising. It comes down to one word: habits. Habits are what people do automatically...

Since I started coaching entrepreneurs in 1974, I’ve always been interested in entrepreneurial ambition — even more so as the years go on. The moment you say the word “ambition,” everyone...

A new year is a great opportunity to choose what gets to come into the future with you and what you want to leave behind. Which is which? One great way to decide is to look at what gives you...

It’s safe to say that in any successful entrepreneurial company, there is no room for an “entitlement attitude.” It makes high-quality teamwork almost impossible when people believe the world owes...

I find that busyness is often worn as a badge of honor these days. I’m especially amazed when entrepreneurs fall into this trap. And it is a trap. It seems no matter what these individuals are...

Have you ever considered the differences between working in a bureaucratic versus an entrepreneurial environment? And why this matters when designing your entrepreneurial dream team? Understanding...

  One of the biggest changes I’ve seen in the entrepreneurial world over the past few decades is the continual increase in complexity that entrepreneurs have to deal with—not only in their own...

Everything you experience in life is determined by your mindset. How you approach your work, how you communicate, how much you enjoy your achievements—all of these are shaped and directed by your...