Mindset
The Law of Value
By Bob Burg Shifting your focus from getting to giving (providing immense value to others) is not only a more pleasant way of conducting business; it’s the most financially profitable way, as well. But isn’t that naïve? Not when you consider that your prospective client is not going to buy from you because you’d like…
Read MoreGratitude Will Strengthen Your Relationships
Relationships thrive on strong emotional connections. Like a fire, they need to be stoked regularly to maintain their force. Taking time to check in with a family member, friend, client or business associate or to say hi to a neighbor helps to keep those bonds intact. Even better is to let them know how much…
Read MoreDo You Have an Innovator’s Spirit?
This past year has been “unusual”, to say the least and yet there are some business owners who have embraced the challenges and looked for creative ways to approach these challenges. How are you creating successes from the challenges you have faced? Remind yourself that design is a problem solving business by nature. Look at…
Read MoreIn Uncertain Times, Your Vision Will Get You Through
Every business has to manage with some level of uncertainty. But every now and then something happens that causes uncertainty to rise to the level of upheaval. Your world goes topsy-turvy, and you find yourself facing challenges you haven’t encountered before. The way to keep your bearings is to focus on the future and your…
Read MoreCreate the Mindset to Finish Strong
Photo Credit: Jason Hayes Consult any number of experts on what determines business success and you’re likely to find about as many different answers. One thing is certain, though. You can’t achieve success unless you can envision what success looks like or create the mindset. Regardless of where you are now, as you look ahead,…
Read MoreIdentify What’s Holding You Back
Are you feeling stuck or frustrated that your business is not doing as well or growing as fast as you’d like? It happens to most business owners every now and then. Things are going fine, and then you hit a plateau or roadblock that you can’t seem to get past. When that occurs, you need…
Read MoreIgnite Your Creativity & Imagination
“Curiosity about life in all its aspects, I think is still the secret of great creative people.” – Leo Burnett Curiosity is something that we observe in children, but too often it gets lost as we get older. Following are 5 suggestions for you to recharge your curiosity and ignite your creativity and imagination –…
Read MoreThe Go-Giver Mentality
“Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.” Bob Burg, author of The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea. If you are not familiar with this little book, then this is a perfect time to pick it up. Whether in reference to referral partners…
Read MoreRekindle Your Passion For Design
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Do you remember when every day was fueled with excitement and creativity? Do you still feel that way or are you feeling like your passion for design is slowly burning out and you don’t know how to rekindle that passion? Here are…
Read MoreMake Time for Inspiration
When’s the last time you spent some quality time with your muse? The popular notion of inspiration is that it’s something that comes from out of the blue, that it hits when you least expect it. It’s a kind of gift, be it from on high or deep within your unconscious mind. The fact is,…
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