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Life isn’t fair. You’ve been told this since you were a kid. I’m here to tell you something different. But don’t worry. I’m not suggesting you cheat. I’m not suggesting you commit a crime. I’m not suggesting you pump your veins full of steroids. JUST REMEMBER: You can play the “life isn’t fair card” and wallow in your self-pity, or, make a conscious to join forces with the unreasonableness…

Anybody can start. Starting cost little money. Starting involves limited risk. Starting requires minimal stamina. But starting isn’t how you win. You only win when you execute to completion. And that’s the big problem: Execution is uncomfortable and inconvenient. Today you’re going to learn how to finish. Whatever project you’re working on, whatever endeavor you’re committed to and whatever idea you’re drumming up, here’s how to lean into the…

Let’s start with the bad news: You’ll never be ready. You’ll never be smart enough. You’ll never be mature enough. You’ll never be prepared enough. You’ll never have enough time. You’ll never have enough money. You’ll never have enough experience. You’ll never be ready. But don’t be discouraged. TRUTH IS: Nobody’s ready. Nobody’s ever been ready. If they were, they would have taken action earlier. Which brings us to…

Marry Poppins was an entrepreneur. She summarized business execution in six simple words: “Enough is as good as a feast.” What about you? How skilled are you at executing? Let’s explore a list of strategies to help you make ideas happen at an alarming rate: 1. Convert your workspace into a progress-rich environment. It’s emotionally invigorating to surround yourself with evidence of your achievements. What’s more, keeping past progress…

Aka, “Stick to it” Aka, “Stick with it Aka, “Stick in there.” As a Gen-Xer, I come from a commitment-averse generation. Four examples: 1. Because of our instant gratification culture, we’re impatient. 2. Because of our privileged upbringing, we developed a mediocre work ethic. 3. Because of our self-reliant, entrepreneurial bent, we don’t offer loyalty easily. 4. Because of our abundance of choices, we’re quick to quit and pursue…

Video not working?Click here for Adobe Flash 9. Watch the original video on NametagTV! LET ME ASK YA THIS… What do people think when they hear your name speak? LET ME SUGGEST THIS… For a list called, “37 Words That Should Not be in Your Company Name,” send an email to me, and you win the list for free! * * * * Scott Ginsberg That Guy with the…

Thank God for country music. Especially Toby Keith’s song, “A Little Less Talk And A Lot More Action.” Sing it with me: “I was getting kinda tired of her endless chatter. Nothing I could say ever seemed to matter. And I knew somewhere amid all this distraction, was a little less talk and a lot more action.” LESSON LEARNED: Too many businesspeople are accustomed to a steady diet of…

“I love to cook. And people really seem to enjoy my food. Maybe I should open my own restaurant!” Not so fast, Rachel Ray. Before you take out a loan and start scouting locations for your hot new Sautéed Squirrel on a Stick Bar & Grill, a few issues need to be addressed. Consider asking these fifteen questions to help put a foundation under your fantasy: 1. Is your…

The Client: Your company, organization, association, non-profit, school or group; serving anywhere from five to five thousand people. The Challenge: You want to be heard – but your people (employees, staff, team, volunteers, members, constituency) aren’t being reached. Every message they receive from you is just another boring, overextended piece of corporate communication they delete immediately or peruse passively. The Danger: They can’t hear you. If they can’t hear…