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Suggest You - A Point in Every Direction is the Same As No Point At All
When studying the demographics of an area for a business venture or expansion you need to not only understand all the data, but what it means to your individual business model. Census data and Census projection charting for MSDA’s has become very accurate over the years. One company that uses ESRI’s ARC Info has data, which it sells called Tiger Files (Census Blocks). This is data by 650 household areas. Tiger files are the estimated growth of regression of an area based on the previous trends and generally is fairly accurate out about five years. This is
If you identify at all with this, how's it working for you?
For me it didn't! Nothing did until I:
1) deeply connected to what I offered, found my uniqueness in it and built on the internal power of it (the first part of the BrandU™ process), and
2) communicated it consistently with precision and quality (the second part of the BrandU™ process known as CLICsm).
The points of effort that you are sending out in every direction - squandering your focus externally, trying to be something for everyone, doing so much that results so little - all start from somewhere. That somewhere is a place that you contro
For your people, they want to do a great job - no, really, despite your experiences, they do. And what might seem to 'the management' the important things, just don't stack in the day-to-day reality of the workplace. Here's why.Your people want to focus on looking after their customers, yet there are many things, often just little things, that get in their way. Removing these little things they are having to tolerate, allows them to deliver the very best service to their customers. Yet they are reluct
Where did this come from and how can you get it to stop?
It starts publicly when we're very young... at school. A moment emblazoned in my mind was in Mrs. Moon's kindergarten class. I had just discovered a squirreled stash of my favorite food, Pepperidge Farms Goldfish Crackers, in the front pocket of my patchwork dress. I squealed with delight and proudly started munching on them in the middle of "two plus three". My delight turned to horror when I heard, "Miss Castle, I hope you have enough for everyone or you will stand in the front of the class with your face in the corner!"
Out of nowhere, large beads of sweat developed on my forehead as I desperately searched every inch of my two-inch square pocket for enough goldfish to feed the entire class. Even though we were only on "addition", somehow I knew that four fishes and a tail wouldn't cut it. With my face in the corner for those very long twenty minutes, I vowed that I would always have enough to make everyone happy. In business, these fish have come back to bite me over and over again; until I started teaching people how to brand. Now they can 'gold-fish' for themselves.
As a teenager, I developed 'I don't have enough friends' syndrome. Not being one of the 'cool-n-popular' types, I had to buy my friends (I hope I'm not the only one who did this). And since I wasn't the brain, I couldn't find my value in helping friends get "A's. I did everything else: the grunt work, the labor, the runs to the store, the 'kill- the messenger' calls, the kind of stuff that took me away from most of the 'friend' action. I did so much that I had no time to develop the relationships that I wanted in the first place. I was spread so thin... I was transparent! No wonder for the first few years of my business, I worked unbelievably hard but had nothing (no money, no value) to show for it. It wasn't until I turned my focus inward that I really started to build something of value that customers wanted.
A few dictionary definitions of focus:
1. concentrated effort or attention on a particular thing
2. a concentrated and unified quality
3. the quality of being sharply defined with clear edges and contrast
A few dictionary definitions of inward:
1. situated within something
2. relating to or existing in the mind or spirit
3. toward the inside or center of something
Your business can never be developed as a brand until you first:
a) suspend the need to be something for everyone, and
b) sharply define with clear edges from your inside or center
The challenge to our business success grows when we compound these learned behaviors with the entrepreneurial fear that we need to be attractive to e-v-e-r-y- o-n-e in order to survive. Especially because we don't know when and from where the next customer will come. I've done that dance too. (You know, the one when you get off the phone with a new client closing a "new tiny project that feels huge because it's the only one you have 'dance').
If you identify at all with this, how's it working for you?
For me it didn't! Nothing did until I:
1) deeply connected to what I offered, found my uniqueness in it and built on the internal power of it (the first part of the BrandU™ process), and
2) communicated it consistently with precision and quality (the second part of the BrandU™ process known as CLICsm).
The points of effort that you are sending out in every direction - squandering your focus externally, trying to be something for everyone, doing so much that results so little - all start from somewhere. That somewhere is a place that you control
How many times have you had a thought about something but then not acted on it? It might be a concern you had or a great new approach that inspired you. Take a moment or two to list a few for yourself....I really should talk to him about... We should expand our business in... Why did he make that decision? It doesn't make sense to me... Why don't we process these invoices in a different way... Wouldn't it be great if... If we did it this way it would be much more efficient/reliable/effective
Out of nowhere, large beads of sweat developed on my forehead as I desperately searched every inch of my two-inch square pocket for enough goldfish to feed the entire class. Even though we were only on "addition", somehow I knew that four fishes and a tail wouldn't cut it. With my face in the corner for those very long twenty minutes, I vowed that I would always have enough to make everyone happy. In business, these fish have come back to bite me over and over again; until I started teaching people how to brand. Now they can 'gold-fish' for themselves.
As a teenager, I developed 'I don't have enough friends' syndrome. Not being one of the 'cool-n-popular' types, I had to buy my friends (I hope I'm not the only one who did this). And since I wasn't the brain, I couldn't find my value in helping friends get "A's. I did everything else: the grunt work, the labor, the runs to the store, the 'kill- the messenger' calls, the kind of stuff that took me away from most of the 'friend' action. I did so much that I had no time to develop the relationships that I wanted in the first place. I was spread so thin... I was transparent! No wonder for the first few years of my business, I worked unbelievably hard but had nothing (no money, no value) to show for it. It wasn't until I turned my focus inward that I really started to build something of value that customers wanted.
A few dictionary definitions of focus:
1. concentrated effort or attention on a particular thing
2. a concentrated and unified quality
3. the quality of being sharply defined with clear edges and contrast
A few dictionary definitions of inward:
1. situated within something
2. relating to or existing in the mind or spirit
3. toward the inside or center of something
Your business can never be developed as a brand until you first:
a) suspend the need to be something for everyone, and
b) sharply define with clear edges from your inside or center
The challenge to our business success grows when we compound these learned behaviors with the entrepreneurial fear that we need to be attractive to e-v-e-r-y- o-n-e in order to survive. Especially because we don't know when and from where the next customer will come. I've done that dance too. (You know, the one when you get off the phone with a new client closing a "new tiny project that feels huge because it's the only one you have 'dance').
If you identify at all with this, how's it working for you?
For me it didn't! Nothing did until I:
1) deeply connected to what I offered, found my uniqueness in it and built on the internal power of it (the first part of the BrandU™ process), and
2) communicated it consistently with precision and quality (the second part of the BrandU™ process known as CLICsm).
The points of effort that you are sending out in every direction - squandering your focus externally, trying to be something for everyone, doing so much that results so little - all start from somewhere. That somewhere is a place that you contro
THE 8 ASCENTS OF THE ULTIMATE LEADER (Continued from Part I) are the Psychological foundations of what makes a great Leader, they are...1. Master Your Rules of Engagement• In War, "Rules of Engagement" are what you do when you engage the enemy.• The enemy in this case is experience of when your surroundings don't match your perception of ‘what should be'• Psychological "Rules of Engagement" exist as reaction responses to these surroundings and the experiences, if you become more aware of what they are, you will have a foundation t
A few dictionary definitions of focus:
1. concentrated effort or attention on a particular thing
2. a concentrated and unified quality
3. the quality of being sharply defined with clear edges and contrast
A few dictionary definitions of inward:
1. situated within something
2. relating to or existing in the mind or spirit
3. toward the inside or center of something
Your business can never be developed as a brand until you first:
a) suspend the need to be something for everyone, and
b) sharply define with clear edges from your inside or center
The challenge to our business success grows when we compound these learned behaviors with the entrepreneurial fear that we need to be attractive to e-v-e-r-y- o-n-e in order to survive. Especially because we don't know when and from where the next customer will come. I've done that dance too. (You know, the one when you get off the phone with a new client closing a "new tiny project that feels huge because it's the only one you have 'dance').
If you identify at all with this, how's it working for you?
For me it didn't! Nothing did until I:
1) deeply connected to what I offered, found my uniqueness in it and built on the internal power of it (the first part of the BrandU™ process), and
2) communicated it consistently with precision and quality (the second part of the BrandU™ process known as CLICsm).
The points of effort that you are sending out in every direction - squandering your focus externally, trying to be something for everyone, doing so much that results so little - all start from somewhere. That somewhere is a place that you contro
Starting a restaurant business is more than just having a good recipe. This is a long process that requires a lot of planning and organizing in order to make its launching a success. After looking into the location, business structure, target market, and funds, other expenses should also be considered. One of which is the restaurant equipment and supplies.Restaurant equipment and supplies are one of the biggest expenses that you will incur during start up. Not only that, restaurant equipment and supplies selection is also a complex process since diffe
2. a concentrated and unified quality
3. the quality of being sharply defined with clear edges and contrast
A few dictionary definitions of inward:
1. situated within something
2. relating to or existing in the mind or spirit
3. toward the inside or center of something
Your business can never be developed as a brand until you first:
a) suspend the need to be something for everyone, and
b) sharply define with clear edges from your inside or center
The challenge to our business success grows when we compound these learned behaviors with the entrepreneurial fear that we need to be attractive to e-v-e-r-y- o-n-e in order to survive. Especially because we don't know when and from where the next customer will come. I've done that dance too. (You know, the one when you get off the phone with a new client closing a "new tiny project that feels huge because it's the only one you have 'dance').
If you identify at all with this, how's it working for you?
For me it didn't! Nothing did until I:
1) deeply connected to what I offered, found my uniqueness in it and built on the internal power of it (the first part of the BrandU™ process), and
2) communicated it consistently with precision and quality (the second part of the BrandU™ process known as CLICsm).
The points of effort that you are sending out in every direction - squandering your focus externally, trying to be something for everyone, doing so much that results so little - all start from somewhere. That somewhere is a place that you contro
I’d describe legal interview questions as ones that might appear a bit iffy but are actually acceptable depending on the specific job or industry you are interviewing for and depending on where you live and employment laws that apply.Some of the legal interview questions you can be asked might be ones we’ve already discussed on this site. Some questions might simply be part of the interview process to help the employer gauge your suitability for the position and your suitability to join the company and will enquire about your:Work experienc
If you identify at all with this, how's it working for you?
For me it didn't! Nothing did until I:
1) deeply connected to what I offered, found my uniqueness in it and built on the internal power of it (the first part of the BrandU™ process), and
2) communicated it consistently with precision and quality (the second part of the BrandU™ process known as CLICsm).
The points of effort that you are sending out in every direction - squandering your focus externally, trying to be something for everyone, doing so much that results so little - all start from somewhere. That somewhere is a place that you control. The seeds of your brand are planted there. Don't be affected by your programming, program your success. I promise you that if plant it there and tend it, it will grow, and grow, and... grow! And you will be filled with joy and financial success, and the freedom to enjoy it.
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