Has There Been a Proven Method to Stop Procrastination?
Procrastination is something that most people have faced at some point in their lives. For some reason, we as humans struggle to avoid things that are unpleasant. We delay the inevitable, especially when it’s unpalatable. And we even do the same procrastination techniques when there is an issue or event that is really important to us — even if it’s something critical. But has there been a proven method to stop procrastination? Around...
The Science Behind Procrastination and How You’ll Beat It
I had every intention to crank this article out immediately following my morning routine. Already had the material put together in an outline, and I’d put it in my calendar to-do-list. I kept dragging my feet on writing the piece all morning. Even worse, while I’m usually a pro at blocking out distractions, I was more than willing to get a fantastic amount of work done quickly. This action is my favorite procrastination mojo — catch...
How Small Business Owners Can Keep Team Members Happy
A solid team can make or break your business. Even if you are a control person, you can’t handle everything in your business. Having team members you can trust and rely on makes a huge difference. While finding a promising team can seem like a challenge, keeping those people onboard and happy should be your true focus. That way, you can focus on long-term goals and start to build a routine. Here are some tips for keeping team members...
VC Funding Could Kill Your Growth — Try This
Startup founders should be accustomed to going against the flow, yet many continue to believe that investors guard all the roads to success.
5 Ways to Find Time for Your Business
In my experience as a business owner, one thing I’ve noticed is a common pattern in excuses as to why people can’t do things. One of the most common excuses is they can’t find time to work on their businesses. For example, I’ll often go to local events for women entrepreneurs and the first thing 85 percent of them say is how they don’t have time to grow their businesses because of their kids. Don’t get me wrong, do people have a heavy...
5 Signals for Investing in Crowdfunded Startups
No doubt, startup investing is risky and the success to failure ratio of brand new companies still predicts failure all too often. That said, there are certain things savvy investors know to look at that can help improve these odds. Here we’ll have a look at five of the most important.