Category Archives for "Business Success"
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- in Business Success by Laura Hess
Rules for Being a Good Partner
Rules for Being a Good PartnerDo you get a sense that being a good partner is not part of this game? Being a good partner seems like it would be easy. But, as with everything else involving people, it’s not. Personalities, egos, behavioral styles and more all come into play when we look at the […]
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a few months ago
Control is an Illusion
Control is an illusion. You think you have it but you don’t. And thinking and acting as if you have control is robbing you of time and causing stress.Where Do You Think You’re In Control?You think you can control what your kids do when you’re not around? Wrong! You teach them and have influence over their actions, […]
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a few months ago
- in Business Success by Laura Hess
The Habit of Saving Revisited
Habit of Saving for Fun and FutureSaving for anything seems to be a lost practice in the US. 57% of Americans have 0-$1000 in savings. That’s not a pretty picture. What if you have an emergency? Stuff happens all the time. What do you do and where do you go? You can make saving a habit. […]
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10 months ago
- in Business Success by Laura Hess
Establish Boundaries to Eliminate Distractions with Other People
Tackling Distractions With Boundaries Boundaries are the Strategy of Choice for Distractions Involving Other People People, whether we’re talking about others or ourselves, can be the most challenging types of distractions to eliminate. People are complicated, and it shows in our relationships. (Read the first and second posts about distractions if you haven’t yet […]
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last year
- in Business Success by Laura Hess
Beware the Counterfeit Coach
Beware the Counterfeit Coach You’re at a party or a business networking event, or maybe you’re at church or standing in line at the grocery store, and you get into a conversation with another person. Inevitably the conversation comes around to, “So, what do you do?” How often have you heard, “I’m a coach!”? Now, […]
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last year
- in Business Success by Laura Hess
Coaching is Mental Floss for Truth Decay
A Coach Will Clear Your Mind I’ve been sharing a lot about masterminds, business, and personal development. It’s time to share more about the root of many of the ideas and concepts in my writing. Coaching is what ties my work and my writing. Having been in the industry since 1994, that’s no surprise. So […]
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last year
- in Business Success by Laura Hess
Business Etiquette – Where Has It Gone?
Business Etiquette – Common Sense? Business etiquette is critical if you expect to be taken seriously. I think it’s common sense but, apparently, common sense isn’t so common. Recently I’ve been experiencing (and hearing about) a lot of interaction (or lack thereof) with people who say they’re interested in a business relationship but have a […]
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last year
- in Business Success by Laura Hess
Partner with a Friend – Yes or No?
Should My Friend Be My Business Partner? Over 30 years ago I was a CPA and exceedingly unhappy working in one of the “Big 8″ accounting firms in Las Vegas. I needed a change. A woman I knew asked me to go to lunch with her. Over lunch, we talked business, of course. Eventually, she […]
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Goals Done Right
Goals are Part of the Success Formula You’ve made the decision. Starting today, you’re going to set goals! Hooray! But wait… you’ve set goals before and what do you have to show for them? Fancy day planners covered with spider webs. If you truly want to make a change and start achieving your goals, […]
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- in Business Success by Laura Hess
Accountability Programs – What Are They and How do They Work?
Accountability Programs Can Spell Success What’s in the way of you being able to get things done? Too many things on your list? No clear sense or priorities? A tendency to chase after the next best thing? No excitement about the task or project? Are distractions demanding your attention? Whatever your answer, the result is […]
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