If you grew up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, you'll remember his daily ritual at the beginning of each show. He'd walk into his house, sing a song, go into his closest, change his sweater and shoes, and then go about his day. Of course, at the end of the day he'd go back to that closest to change back into his street shoes and sweater. And then off he went. (Though, come to think of it, no one really knows where he went...or why he had a second home that he stayed at during the day...) That outfit change while he was singing held a lot of significance. It's like he was changing into his work uniform. He went to his closest and … [Read more...]
Non-Linear Growth for Entrepreneurs
There's a question that comes up a lot when working with clients who are struggling to build their businesses: What causes entrepreneurs to fail? Even new business owners who are doing well often feel that they are close to the edge of insolvency. They get frustrated by how quickly (or rather, how slowly) their businesses are growing. Obviously, starting and growing a new enterprise is challenging, or everyone would be doing it. By where does that challenge come from? Aside from the many logistical obstacles (capital, training, economic viability, etc.), one of the main struggles is psychological. This is an area that most new … [Read more...]