When I was building my first business I was the king of "flavor of the month" business strategies and tactics.  I would read a book, go to a conference, or some networking event and immediately try to implement the ideas into the business the...

I’ve read Greg McKeown’s Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less about three times now.  It refocuses me and energizes me every time I read it.  I encourage you to put it to the top of your reading list.

As an...

The Vision/Traction Organizer™ (V/TO™) is the ultimate tool to make your dreams come true, and to execute on every aspect of your vision.

We all have dreams. Dreams of doing big things, building successful businesses, gaining great...

One of the most powerful tools in The EOS Process™ and developing The Vision/Traction Organizer™, is the 3-Year Picture™. In this vivid vision exercise, we mentally walk the halls of the business. Ultimately, we come up with a...

How to Be a Great Boss

Are you a Great Boss?

When I hired my first employee I became a boss.  At the time, I had no clue what being a boss even meant,.  It was like becoming a parent for the first time, which oddly enough, I did almost...

I firmly believe that delegation through is the foundation for growth. Without a delegation resource in place, we are endlessly pressed up against the finite ceiling of time. Traction becomes elusive as we try to keep our head above water to just...

Process is one of the Six Key Components™ of the EOS Model™ and a key part of any great business operating system. Throughout your EOS® journey we focus a lot of effort on ensuring that your processes are documented and...

Recently I’ve been having very poor free days. I was having trouble letting go of all the activities I have going on during my supposed “time off”. Feeling totally out of control, I decided to take a step back and reflect what...

Entrepreneurs love to go fast.  I know I do.  As a result, we tend to go at it alone and leave people behind.  The reality is that building a leadership team is probably the most important thing you can do as a business owner....

I love competition as long as I win.  I don't like competition when it makes me compete on price.  That's not good for either of us.  When you are competing on price you've been commoditized.  Yuck!

With a great marketing...