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Thursday, August 18, 2005
Free Days™
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, the notion of free time is nothing less than far-fetched. How can you take free time when there’s work to be done, money to make, commitments to be kept? But Free Days are a necessary precondition for achieving success and optimum productivity.
Monday, August 1, 2005
COACH Issue 14
Confidence: the fundamental ability. Learn how to build your own Confidence System™; Mission to Belarus; Does your team have an entrepreneurial attitude?
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
The Ripple Effect
The Strategic Coach’s Director of Sales and Marketing finds herself delivering aid in Belarus.
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Freedom and Rejuvenation
The Free Day™ habit. A Free Day is a 24-hour period spent away from all work-related thinking, communication, and action. Free Days help you remain creative, productive, and energized throughout the year. It’s easy to forget to take them when you’re busy or excited about new projects and don’t want to stop working. Suddenly you feel tired and reactive, and everyone else seems stupid. To stay out of this trap, make Free Days a part of your fundamental habits and strategies for success. Here’s a quick review of some basic Free Day principles…
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Top Entrepreneurial Issues - Life Balance
“Is that all there is?” The beginning of your entrepreneurial career was probably a very exciting time. You were working for yourself, turning a great new idea into reality, and taking it to a marketplace that was willing to show its appreciation by writing you cheques. In those early days, the idea of being a successful entrepreneur held many promises. This expectation likely compelled you to put in long hours and a tremendous amount of effort, too.
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
The Freedom of Free Time
Freedom-focused. As an entrepreneur, you have a unique opportunity to shape your life in ways that aren’t available to people working in bureaucracies. Working with thousands of entrepreneurs from many different industries and countries, we’ve discovered that the best focal point for this development is the constant expansion of your personal freedom.
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Freedom 3 - Energy
Staying at your best. Free Days™ are 24-hour stretches of meaningful, uninterrupted time away from all business-related thinking and activity. Free Days lead to a feeling of rejuvenation, and are characteristically followed by periods of increased creativity and renewed energy. But that energy doesn’t always last. In this article, you’ll discover the factors that contribute to this loss, and ways you can reclaim your freedom of energy to create an environment that supports personal and professional success and happiness.
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Taking Great Free Time - Obstacles and Strategies
Many entrepreneurs find it difficult to take free time. Here are some of the most common reasons why, along with suggestions to help you develop this important habit.
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Breaking through The Ceiling of Complexity?
One of the things we've heard from entrepreneurs time and time again is that they wish they had a better way of dealing with the overwhelming number of people and things that constantly demand their time, energy, and attention. Complexity grows with success, and without a clear strategy to stay focused, it can easily bury even the smartest of entrepreneurs. A never-ending sea of demands makes it extremely difficult to capture your best opportunities and plan for future growth. It also drains the energy, creativity, and fun out of your life.
