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Narrow-Mindedness Can Hurt Your Business
We all know people who state that there is only one way to do something. They are not open to new ideas and therefore continue to do things the same...
Narrow-Mindedness Can Hurt Your Business
We all know people who state that there is only one way to do something. They are not open to new ideas and therefore continue to do things the same...

Lack of Training Can Hurt Your Business
This morning I went for my annual mammogram. The technician was amazing! She knew exactly how to get me into the right position with the least amount of effort. I...
Lack of Training Can Hurt Your Business
This morning I went for my annual mammogram. The technician was amazing! She knew exactly how to get me into the right position with the least amount of effort. I...

Isolation Can Hurt Your Business
Sometime solo professionals get so focussed on the thing that they are doing that they isolate themselves from others. They do not do research to learn about new strategies or...
Isolation Can Hurt Your Business
Sometime solo professionals get so focussed on the thing that they are doing that they isolate themselves from others. They do not do research to learn about new strategies or...

People Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
Some people call people addiction "codependency". This is a very complex condition that is not understood by very many people. Sometimes people grow up in a family or environment where...
People Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
Some people call people addiction "codependency". This is a very complex condition that is not understood by very many people. Sometimes people grow up in a family or environment where...

Not Meeting Needs Can Hurt Your Business
Imagine what would happen if you went to a restaurant, ordered a steak and then had the server bring you a big plate of pasta. Would you clearly state that...
Not Meeting Needs Can Hurt Your Business
Imagine what would happen if you went to a restaurant, ordered a steak and then had the server bring you a big plate of pasta. Would you clearly state that...

An Uncomfortable Environment Can Hurt Your Busi...
Each of us has been in an environment at some time in our lives where we felt uncomfortable. We not only wanted to leave but likely made a decision to...
An Uncomfortable Environment Can Hurt Your Busi...
Each of us has been in an environment at some time in our lives where we felt uncomfortable. We not only wanted to leave but likely made a decision to...

Lack of Understanding Can Hurt Your Business
When in taught in a third and fourth year Criminal Justice degree program, I would often tell students about how misunderstandings can occur between professional groups. Sometimes Social Workers state...
Lack of Understanding Can Hurt Your Business
When in taught in a third and fourth year Criminal Justice degree program, I would often tell students about how misunderstandings can occur between professional groups. Sometimes Social Workers state...

Gambling Can Hurt Your Business
If you are going to start and build a business you will need to be able to take a little risk but that is not at all the same as...
Gambling Can Hurt Your Business
If you are going to start and build a business you will need to be able to take a little risk but that is not at all the same as...

Alcohol Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes, even if our intentions are good, people can be offended by whether alcohol is part of our business or personal lives. You see, we each have a set of...
Alcohol Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes, even if our intentions are good, people can be offended by whether alcohol is part of our business or personal lives. You see, we each have a set of...

Drugs Can Hurt Your Business
Over the years I have worked with many individuals who use illegal drugs in varying degrees. Often they are deceived into thinking that they enhance their performance but, even if...
Drugs Can Hurt Your Business
Over the years I have worked with many individuals who use illegal drugs in varying degrees. Often they are deceived into thinking that they enhance their performance but, even if...

Crisis Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
For six years I worked with the province's Child Protection department. I remember hearing one of the co-workers talk about how difficult the work can be but if someone stayed...
Crisis Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
For six years I worked with the province's Child Protection department. I remember hearing one of the co-workers talk about how difficult the work can be but if someone stayed...

Habits Can Hurt Your Business
Each of us sets up patterns and habits in our lives. Sometimes they help us to function in a healthy way and at other times they may cause problems for...
Habits Can Hurt Your Business
Each of us sets up patterns and habits in our lives. Sometimes they help us to function in a healthy way and at other times they may cause problems for...

Love Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes we use the word "addiction" as kind of a joke. We might say that we are addicted to chocolate or a certain restaurant or even a hobby. But addition...
Love Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
Sometimes we use the word "addiction" as kind of a joke. We might say that we are addicted to chocolate or a certain restaurant or even a hobby. But addition...

Money Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
There's an old song that states "Money makes the world go round" but if you have a money addiction, you likely will find that you life is going round and...
Money Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
There's an old song that states "Money makes the world go round" but if you have a money addiction, you likely will find that you life is going round and...

Sexual Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
People who are addicted to sex usually try to hide this situation. But, their time and possibly their money can be indicators that there is truly a problem! Addictions are...
Sexual Addiction Can Hurt Your Business
People who are addicted to sex usually try to hide this situation. But, their time and possibly their money can be indicators that there is truly a problem! Addictions are...

How Your Leadership May Be Inspiring Others
We don't always know who is watching us and sometimes it might be very surprising to know how we are inspiring others. I remember coming home one night to find...
How Your Leadership May Be Inspiring Others
We don't always know who is watching us and sometimes it might be very surprising to know how we are inspiring others. I remember coming home one night to find...

Mental Illness Can Harm Your Business
Sometimes we take good mental health for granted. We just expect that a person's thoughts and moods will be what we have convinced ourselves as being "normal". But that isn't...
Mental Illness Can Harm Your Business
Sometimes we take good mental health for granted. We just expect that a person's thoughts and moods will be what we have convinced ourselves as being "normal". But that isn't...

Physical Limitations Can Hurt Your Business
There are several different types of physical limitations that can occur which, if not dealt with in a proper way, might hurt your business. 1. Serious or chronic illness -...
Physical Limitations Can Hurt Your Business
There are several different types of physical limitations that can occur which, if not dealt with in a proper way, might hurt your business. 1. Serious or chronic illness -...

Lack of Confidence Can Hurt Your Business
People who lack confidence often do not take risks or the do the things that would build and expand their business. Even though they might have products and services that...
Lack of Confidence Can Hurt Your Business
People who lack confidence often do not take risks or the do the things that would build and expand their business. Even though they might have products and services that...

Family Demands Can Hurt Your Business
Many times I have been in important meetings which were interrupted by telephone calls from family members of those in the meeting. Each person who receives the call seems to...
Family Demands Can Hurt Your Business
Many times I have been in important meetings which were interrupted by telephone calls from family members of those in the meeting. Each person who receives the call seems to...