Posted By: Greg Miliates Think you know everything about targeting a consulting niche? Think again. Even if you think you already have a solid consulting niche, or have read some of my posts on how to find a profitable niche, there’s still more to learn. If you haven’t read what I’ve said about finding a [...]

Posted By: Dr. Saaid When it comes to starting out with something, there is always the uncertainty and possible confusion as to how it is going to end up and what its turnout going to be. This is especially true when starting out a business endeavor. Here are some tips on how to position your [...]

Are you on the road more than you’re at home…or does it just feel like you are? If frequent business travel has you stressed and feeling spread thin, check out these tips from Penelope Trunk to help manage your traveling life. Perhaps you’re distracted by extracurricular things you think you should be doing, or, even [...]

Travel undoubtedly has its hassles, stresses and frustrations, whether traveling for business or pleasure. Wouldn’t it be nice to find out what restaurants and shops are near your gate without a treasure hunt for signs or the airport map? If you’re looking to relieve some of your travel headaches, Jenna Schnuer lists some useful (and [...]

Posted By: Michael Zipursky You’re good at what you do, right? I’ll take your word for it because I’m in a good mood and generally a nice guy…but why should anyone else? Click here to see the full article.

Posted By: Michael Zipursky Every professional wants to be more productive. The more productive you are the more you get done… the more money you make…and the more ‘time off’ you can enjoy. And while the statement I just made is considered common sense by most it doesn’t keep people from committing time wasting sins each [...]

Posted By: Amber Sharpe Being assertive doesn’t mean winning the argument. It doesn’t mean getting all your own way, either. And it certainly doesn’t mean speaking your mind, no matter what the consequences. Those can be the rapid road to being a pain in the neck as an “emotionally unintelligent” self-seeker – which is fine [...]

Posted By: Michael Zipursky “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ~ Elbert Hubbard It’s become the norm to avoid our fears. Why does this happen? Because it is easier. How does this happen? I don’t know the science behind it, but it’s a real [...]

Posted By: Michael Zipursky You think you’ve just landed a new consulting client. You met the marketing coordinator at a medium sized company and she’s told you that she’s talked to her boss about you and they are interested in your services. You’re feeling good. The next week you go to this company’s office to sit [...]

Posted By: Mark Haas CMC FIMC Professional services like consulting and law generate lists of tasks that never seem to decline. Especially if you are running a litigation team or consulting practice, it is like two steps forward and three steps back. How do you get through the day without being pulled in all directions? Want [...]