How Recapturing and Reallocating Your Time Frees You to Focus on What Matters
There’s an exercise that many business owners do to clean up their finances. They comb through their expenses, look for “leaks,” and cut what isn’t adding value. It’s called recapture and reallocate—and while it’s usually done with money, it’s just as powerful when you apply it to something even more valuable. Your time. Most entrepreneurs […]
You Can’t Win in Business If You Don’t Know What You are Playing For
The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl a few weeks back. After their big win, I saw a video clip from two years back. This moment in time is where it really started. But what’s getting just as much attention as the win is a clip from two years ago—right when it really started. In […]
Creating a Mission Statement That Actually Means Something
When I ask business owners about their mission statement, they often pause. Some have a paragraph they wrote years ago that no one remembers. Others have something general like, “We provide quality service to all our customers.” The truth is, most mission statements don’t do what they’re supposed to do — guide the business. A […]
When the Excitement Fades: Why Boredom Might Be Your Biggest Business Challenge
Most business owners don’t stop because what they’re doing isn’t working. They stop because it starts to feel boring. That initial spark—the dopamine rush of a new idea, a new system, or that big energy around a new direction—eventually wears off. Then, running your business stops feeling fun, and that’s when things get hard. You […]