Eben Pagan, one of my favorite Internet gurus, is launching a new “money program.” There are a bunch of these coming up now as information marketers see the need and want to fill it. Eben’s however, is of exceptional quality. And as is usually his custom, he is giving away a TON of good free stuff, including videos, ebook reports, exercises, etc. Every small business owner and entrepreneur can benefit from boning up on money maters. I urge you at least to take a look at his intro video:
As we move into the main part of our Holiday season, this video is most relevant. It is thought provoking, funny, heart-warming and profound.
There are many ideas herein to think about as a small business owner: how we treat our employees, the culture in our companies, etc., as well as life itself. It lasts 16 minutes, but I guarantee it will be time well spent. You may want to forward it or, better, show it personally to your associates, employees, families and friends so you can talk about the issues it brings up.
A lot has been written and said lately about the “New Economy.” So, just what is it? Allow me to boil it down into several short, succinct points:
The New Economy is not as dependent on credit leverage as before – meaning that individuals and businesses will begin to operate more from cash
As a result, the banking industry will go through many changes, adjustments and even more crashes before the dust settles. Its reliance on offering creative loans will change. It will need to find more profit in treasury services and traditional loans.
Individuals’ and families’ lifestyles will change – necessarily becoming more frugal. This will create less “consumer spending.” The wise individual and family will cut spending by at least 33%
Consequently, businesses serving other businesses will also be cut back
Government spending will certainly have to decrease – President Obama’s recent freeze on federal salaries is just the first step
Taxes will rise
Joblessness will remain high for a pretty long period
The rate of giving to charities will decrease
The list goes on. So – if you are planning for your small business, or contemplating starting a new one, consider all of these issues. Also, consider reading my special report, Ten Essentials For Starting or Growing A Business In The New Economy. CLICK HERE to get it now.
This past weekend, I helped deliver the Flawless Living Design Workshop. Assembled were some 35 entrepreneurs, business owners and coaches. We looked at the “Twelve Elements” of The Flawless Living Design System. These 12 Elements are: Happiness Is Natural, Know Yourself , In Not Up, Stop Pretending, YES and NO, reaching Out, Success By Design, Get Feedback, Values Matter,Keep Score, ReCalibrate Often, and Culture is Key.
Each one of these is a powerful “KPI” for any small business. Keep an eye out in the coming days for posts on direct applications of these 12 Elements to small business. In the meantime, you can see more about the Flawless Living system at: www.Flawless-Living.com.
Mike Jay, a Master Business Coach and the founder of Flawless, offered penetrating insights into the state of the economy as we enter the next decade. Not very encouraging! We need to scaffold ourselves, he stated, but Peering, Sharing, Collaborating, Reciprocating and Globalizing if we are to succeed. Learn more about his presentation but CLICKING HERE.
Let us know what you are thinking in a comment, below.
Last Wednesday morning, my good friend Marc Beneteau interviewed Mike Jay on an international teleconference and got him to share his latest thinking on “Tools For Personal and Professional Development In The New Normal“.
Final Teleconference with Mike for 2010:
This Wednesday, November 10th from 8:30-9:30 EST, Mike will be in the hot seat again with my good friend Olivia Par-Rudd, internationally acclaimed author of “Lead From The Future.”Olivia and Mike will explore “Creating a Values-Driven Business In The New Economy With Deeper Life Satisfaction.”
Make sure you mark your calendar and bring your questions. There is a link on the audio page to move over to the calls page and get the call-in information. Mike will be holding a Q&A session at the end of the call. If you prefer, you may e-mail your questions for him to flawlessliving@gmail.com.
Last Tuesday night I interviewed Mike Jay on an international teleconference and made sure I got him to share his latest thinking on “The New Rules For Happiness and Success: What Every Person Needs To Know To Succeed In the New Economy“.
I really got got him on a roll and even Mike was surprised at some of the things he said! Hear a short but very informative recorded clip by clicking here: http://calls.myflawlessliving.com/.
This coming Wednesday, November 3rd from 10-11 AM EST, Mike will be in the hot seat again with my good friend Marc Beneteau, founder of Word Press Academy. Marc and Mike will explore “Tools for Personal and Professional Development in The New Normal”.
Make sure you mark your calendar and bring your questions. There is a link on the audio page to move over to the calls page and get the call-in information. Mike will be holding a Q&A session at the end of the call. If you prefer, you may e-mail your questions for him to flawlessliving@gmail.com.
I’d like to invite you to an an international teleconference I’m hosting, in which I’m going to have the pleasure of interviewing prominent coach, speaker and author Mike Jay. It takes place on Tuesday evening, October 26th at 8:30 PM EDT. The topic is, “The New Rules for Happiness and Success: What Every Person Needs To Know To Succeed In the New Economy.” I have been working with Mike for several years as my coach and mentor. This teleconference is part of some prep work being done as we bring Mike to Philadelphia for a weekend “private screening” of The Flawless Living Design System, which Mike will be rolling out next year across the country. You will also have a chance to ask Mike a question and interact with others around the country and the world.
Here’s some of what you’ll get from the call:
–> Attain deeper levels of personal happiness by understanding why and how you have
not attained the levels you may still yearn for
–> Increase your income by identifying your passion points and learning how to
convert them into passive revenue streams
–> Gain unique insights into the global economy and what it means to your life,
and those of your loved ones, on a local level
–> Prepare for the coming era of extreme socio-political uncertainty by becoming part of a global community
based in the principles of sharing, peering, collaborationand reciprocity – a structure that is designed to
scaffold you and help you move forward in the “new normal.”
There is no charge for the teleconference. CLICK HERE to register for the call.
It’s time to get real: the next two years will becritical(2011-2012) – leading up to 2013, the year when many financial and other experts and prognosticators have said will be a “year of reckoning” on variouslevels.
Mike Jay, a developmentalist with whom I’ve studied business coaching over the years, has some very interesting things to say about the economy, our lifestyles, reducing consumption – a whole host of interesting and important issues. All most important for small business owners and Internet marketers who are looking to create a winning strategy going forward.
Please look at a video he recently sent out; it’s short (7 minutes):
Productivity coaches and the seminars and so on always tell us we should set goals; they always have all kinds of high-minded reasons why it will boost productivity, etc. Wouldn’t it be easier and more productive to just get going?
Well, that’s sort of like deciding you want to go on vacation and then getting in your car and driving. The odds are when you stop driving you won’t have a clue where you are. You also won’t know what to pack to enjoy the vacation.
To be most effective, we should set both goals and objectives. Goals are a method of deciding where you want to put your energies and resources. Setting goals focuses yourself. Think of a goal as a destination. Once you’ve determined the destination you’ll need a road map and directions. We set objectives as the road map. Goals are more general and set the general direction. Objectives are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timed (SMART). When you’ve achieved an objective you’ve reached a milestone on the way to your destination.
An easy way to set goals is to think about where you want to be, or where you want your company to be in one year. Write a paragraph of that description. If you prefer you can also use bullet points.
Are you mired in the day-to-day tactical aspects of operating our businesses? Do you often tell yourself, “I just don't have the time to sell and market!"
If so, then this site is for you! Learn how to live on the strategic, “30,000 foot level” of your business on a regular basis. You have the time - just use it strategically!
Last Wednesday morning, my good friend Marc Beneteau interviewed Mike Jay on an international teleconference and got him to share his latest thinking on “Tools For Personal and Professional Development In The New Normal“.
