During World War II, the British Government commissioned a propoganda poster bearing the now famous words, Keep Calm and Carry On. The poster was intended to be a “last case scenario” delivering a message that would stiffen the people’s resolve in the event that Germany succeeded in invading Britain. Although the poster was never used, its message is not to be dismissed. As Entrepreneurs, you will quickly realize that things don’t often go as planned. Whether it’s a cashflow crunch, a heated argument with an employee or a crisis over a deadline, there will be moments when you may be tempted to give it all up and seek the stability of a paycheque! At times like this, it will help [...]
In April, in partnership with NetIP Toronto, I hosted a dinner circle for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs. One of the questions I was asked at that event and which I have been asked several times is, “How do you manage to get so much done?” In response to that question and acknowledging the many requests from clients and friends to host a seminar on “getting things done”, I am pleased to announce a special seminar focused on enhancing YOUR productivity! I will present you with 25 tips and action items which are easy to set up and implement. If converted into habits, you will develop a behavior that will lend itself to execution and getting things done. The best part [...]
If you meet a lot of new people and make it your business to always meet new people, you inevitably build up a sizeable collection of business cards. Like with most tools, it’s not what you have but how you put it to use that will ultimately yield results for you. When it came to business cards, I have tried it all. Filing them in a business card holder, scribbling notes on them, sorting them into separate groups but nothing has been as effective as my newest discovery! A business card scan app for my iPhone. I use ScanBizCard (there are a hundred other brands so feel free to experiment and find one that works best for you). This app [...]
