Wahoo! It’s 2022!! I don’t know about you (I promise I’m not trying to rhyme), but I always love the new year. It’s full of hope, fresh perspective and optimism. This year is no different. We are coming off the historic past two years, and I’m incredibly optimistic about 2022. Now I’ve dusted off my crystal ball, and I’m going to make some predictions about what’s to come in the…
Finding the right software these days can be difficult, as many software companies have become better at marketing their products than building them. When you begin your search for a new software application, there are four basic categories to consider:  Custom application ERP/CRM implementation (enterprise resource planning/customer relationship management) Low-code platform Off-the-shelf software Each of these options comes with advantages and disadvantages from both technical and non-technical perspectives, with many…
Many business leaders use two general approaches when faced with making a decision. The first is the proverbial “gut feel,” that sixth sense or inner voice that provides deep insights while you stare out over the void of indecision. Not quite a mysterious energy field that binds the galaxy together, but their annual convention is not far away. This approach may also be called “bold” and “decisive” — implying decisions…
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Entrepreneurs and business owners come in all shapes and sizes — they have different backgrounds, different aspirations and they work in all sorts of industries and spaces. Despite all of those differences, however, there are also similarities. Simplistically, business owners come in one of three different types — and it’s their type, a combination of traits, that determines what kind of success they’ll have in the long run. If you…
Kung fu, a martial art form, was developed by the Shaolin monks who reside in the forests of China’s Shaoshi Mountain. Kung fu is both powerful and poetic, borrowing many of its moving poses from insects and animals like the praying mantis and tiger. Shaolin warriors dance with graceful energy and their fighting can yield deadly consequences. Effective leaders observe the many meaningful parallels between kung fu and business. Take…