Jim’s Gem: Streamline [video]

When most people hear the word streamline they think of a car or a boat with smoother lines to reduce drag. When goal-oriented entrepreneurs hear the word streamline they often think of making things go faster. When I hear the word streamline, I think of a process to reach your goals. Join me for a…

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Jim’s Gem: Authentic [video]

When most people hear the word authentic they think of baseball cards or Star Wars memorabilia. When growth-minded professionals hear the word authentic they often think of keeping it real. But a few also think of people being fake – very few are authentic. When I hear the word authentic, I think of an authentic…

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If You Have To Choose…

If You Have To Choose…

Today I want to share with you some thoughts on the following topic…

If you have to choose between being right and being kind, you should always choose kindness.

I know everyone is stressed out.

There are so many events going on in the world.

And you see so much activity online…

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Jim’s Gem: Time [video]

When most people hear the word time they think of their watch or how much time is left in the day before they can call it quits. When professionals hear the word time they often think of time as the most precious resource we have. But a few also think there’s never enough time. When…

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Jim’s Gem: Consistency [video]

The Word Of The Day Is “Consistency”   When most bakers hear the word consistency they think of cake batter… or cookie dough consistency.   When growth-minded entrepreneurs hear the word consistency they often think of doing something with regularity.   But a few also think of lack of consistency which means lack of results.…

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The Word Of The Day Is: Credibility [video]

We’re trying something new today… Let me know how you like it in the comments. Today’s word is CREDIBILITY. What do you think of when you hear the word credibility? For me, I think of politicians or used car salesmen and how they lack credibility. Today we’re talking about credibility with entrepreneurs. How do you…

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Dance With The One Who Brung You!

Dance With The One Who Brung You!

Do you know what this colloquial phrase means?

If you’re familiar with the American culture, you may have heard this!
It means:

You need to be loyal to the people who’ve been with you since the beginning.

It is a phrase with simple roots….

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What’s the risk of NOT doing something? [video]

Yesterday we talked about risk vs. rewards. This talk spurred another idea… What is the risk of NOT doing something? We do not often consider this when weighing our options. Not taking a risk or action can often lead to losing much more than the inconvenience of time or money.  What are you waiting for?…

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It’s All Mental

It’s All Mental

Everything is mental.

Even the stuff you don’t think is mental is mental.

Recently I went on an eight-mile run where I ran down to the lighthouse about 5 miles from my house.

I noticed a pattern that I go through whenever I do something long or difficult. I call it “mental gymnastics.”…

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Risk vs. Reward? Flip the script… [video]

When making decisions in our business most of us immediately think of the risk vs. rewards and what can result from changes. Let’s try a positive spin on this thought process. Instead of asking yourself what you could lose, ask yourself what you could learn. What will you discover, what distinction will you make or…

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