Without a healthy interest in business fundamentals, the passion for what you do has only slightly more value than a dream. But when you deliver on the fundamentals, you become a high-performing, p... » More

Education and instincts are important, but it's the relationships you build with people that will ultimately lead to your success in business. Meet Dave Longaberger. » More

Growing up on a farm provided many valuable lessons that transferred beautifully to my life in the non-farming marketplace, because before there were cities, farmers were discovering and sharing po... » More

The best way to be successful AND happy is to define success in many ways, including having a life that’s balanced with richness outside of the business. » More

Entrepreneurial impatience can be channeled into organizational excellence, but it must be coupled with strong and effective communication skills. After all, your employees aren't mid-readers. » More

What’s behind an entrepreneur’s decision to take a risk? It's a combination of due diligence, faith, and, sometimes, a little serendipity. » More

Even though you can never really eliminate fear, you can minimize it through performance. But performance only happens when you use fear-fighting tools. » More

Small businesses represent over 98% of all U.S. businesses and produce over half of the U.S. GDP. Plus, we sign the FRONT of the paychecks of over half of all U.S. workers. So why don't we have a n... » More

Ever wonder why some people are more effective than others? In a word: cousciousness. And with the honest practice of self-analysis, you can achieve the same level of consciousness as successful hi... » More

Why do you want to own a business? It's true, there are many positive aspects to being a small business owner, but there are also some some misconceptions. So, for maximum success, don’t fall prey ... » More