This is for the editor columns
Columnist: Pat Altvater Editor
Be Sure to Cherish The Present
Cherishing the present and appreciating the gift of life is a powerful mindset that can enrich your life in so many ways. This means you are fully engaged in the moment, embracing the beauty and wonder of life, and feeling grateful for every opportunity that comes your way. When you cherish the present, you are […]
How To Maintain a Positive Attitude As A Business Owner
As an entrepreneur, maintaining a positive attitude is essential to success. Positive thinking leads to better decision making, increased motivation and higher levels of productivity. Here are three strategies for maintaining a positive attitude: Surround yourself with positive people: Surrounding yourself with individuals who are optimistic, supportive and encouraging will have a significant impact on […]
Intentional Marketing Planning
Are you exhausted just thinking about growing your business using the various marketing strategies available today? Do you find yourself jumping on the latest “hot” thing without analyzing how it fits with your culture and brand? Instead of being haphazard in your marketing efforts, make 2023 the year that you are strategic by creating an […]
Welcome to Q4, 2022
How did the time go by so quickly this year, amazing, right!? We’ve heard the old saying attributed to Benjamin Franklin, “Failing to Plan, is Planning to Fail.” In the past, if someone asked me for a favorite quote, that would be mine. However, I have a new favorite now: “Strategy without tactics is a […]
Entrepreneurs That Activate Their Power of Choice Soar to Success
When we make a decision to change and begin to implement new strategies to move in the direction we want to go…say grow our business by using speaking as a marketing strategy, or even just create and implement a new prospecting plan…invariably along the way, things happen. Someone implies it can’t be done because they […]
The Importance of Being Intentional
The root of the word “intentional” is intent; in a business setting, being intentional is to act in a deliberate way to guide our businesses. It’s about bringing a focus and attention to goals. If we want to be intentional, we need to get clear up front about what we want to achieve and then […]
Entrepreneurs That Take Responsibility Soar to Success
When we make a decision to change and begin to implement new strategies to move in the direction, we want to go…for example, launch a new product or even just create and implement a new prospecting plan…invariably along the way, things happen. Someone implies it can’t be done because they believe it won’t work, or […]
Do You Believe In Your Business?
Belief is the cornerstone to becoming a success. Unfortunately, you cannot manufacture belief for any sustainable amount of time. It takes so much energy to uphold that, you cannot keep it up. You can’t pretend to believe, either, because any adversity will set you back. You’ll give up too quickly or change your mind about […]
Successful Entrepreneurs LOVE Their Clients
Do you really enjoy your clients or customers? “One of the biggest mistakes, probably the biggest mistake, people make in any business is that they fall in love with the wrong things. They fall in love with their product, service, or company. You should believe passionately in your product, service or company. But you should […]
Get Back To The Fun
Think back to when you were a kid – to the things that got you really jazzed and excited. For me, it was learning and playing new games, water fun like sailing, skiing and swimming, reading, and hiking in nature. What about you? During the year of 2022, how many times did you say, “I’d […]