Shiny. Object. Syndrome.

Dear reader, I like shiny things. Like our light-up ugly Christmas sweaters. Shiny things call my name. Every day… I see something NEW. New ads.New tools.New videos.New emails.New people.New strategies.New platforms.New programs.New social media. New EVERYTHING… And I’m both 100% hyper-stimulated and overwhelmed.And.. DISTRACTED. Sound familiar? Sometimes I’m way further down the distraction rabbit hole than I…

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[Reason #5] Why people fail at business

Today’s blog is a continuation of a series: Why people fail at business.  Reason #1 was they don’t have a motivating enough WHY.Reason #2 was they quit too soon.Reason #3 is they rely on others way too much.Reason #4 is they actually want a hobby, not a business.Reason #5 is: Focusing on the wrong activities. One…

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[Reason #4] Why people fail at business

Today’s blog is a continuation of a series:   Why people fail at business.  Reason #1 was they don’t have a motivating enough WHY.Reason #2 was they quit too soon.Reason #3 is they rely on others way too much. Today is Reason #4: People fail because they actually want a hobby, not a business. There’s absolutely…

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[Reason #3] Why people fail at business

Today’s blog is a continuation of a series:  Why people fail at business.  Reason #1 was they don’t have a motivating enough WHY. Reason #2 was they quit too soon. Reason #3 is they rely on others way too much. What do I mean by this? 98% of the population waits for someone else to…

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[Reason #2] Why people fail at business

This blog is a continuation of a series:Why people fail at business. Reason #1 was they don’t have a deep why, and thus, they haven’t made up their mind to succeed, no matter what. Reason #2 is they quit.And they quit too soon. I’m sure you’ve seen a cartoon like the one below where the…

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[Reason #1] Why people fail at business

Dear entrepreneur (or aspiring entrepreneur), I need to be real with you. There’s a lot of fluff floating around the interwebs about starting your own business and enjoying all the freedom and rewards that can come from it. But I need to give you a shot of truth. I do this not to be mean…

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