Start Strong

Start Strong I love the start of a new year. It’s a magical time for me. I feel energized and excited to grow. It’s a good time to look back and celebrate past successes, reflect on recent failures and set the course for another year of growth and...

Successful Strategic Planning

Successful Strategic Planning I have been conducting strategic planning retreats for companies for decades. Over the years I have learned so much. I’ve had awesome experiences and have had more than my share of times where I felt like I could have done better. Here...

Take Time to Work ‘ON’ the Business

I read the eMyth by Michael Gerber many years ago when my husband and I owned a construction company. One of my favorite quotes by Michael is, “Most entrepreneurs fail because they are working IN the business not ON the business.”When I first began to study Michael’s...

5 Reasons to Hold Off-site Meetings [or to get out of your office]

When I think of when I am most productive in any given month – it’s the hours I spend on the bus heading to see my Boston clients. I have a two + hour commute each way. I kill it every time. I get more done in those five hours a month than I get done two full...