From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Be Thankful Each Day, Not Just Thanksgiving

by Brock November 21, 2008

Small business owners often get so caught up in their quest for growth, more revenue, and more profit; that sometimes they forget that all the success and money in the world is useless if they have nobody to share it with. If you lose the love of your spouse, children, and family along the way, [...]

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What Do You Think?

by Brock November 20, 2008

“The man who never reads will never be read; he who never quotes will never be quoted. He who will not use the thoughts of other men’s brains proves he has no brain of his own.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon Okay, so I have pretended to be a writer and have written a bunch of [...]

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Addicted to Band-Aids?

by Brock November 19, 2008

Face it, we are a culture obsessed with band-aids. And I am not talking about the rubber strips, but rather the deep-seated desire to bandage up the side effects instead of fixing the root issue. Lack of critical thinking skills, laziness, and being misled by pundits who stand to gain financially are just a few [...]

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Do You Have a Real Business?

by Brock November 18, 2008

Are you currently getting the vast majority of your traffic from Google and then selling them stuff? If so, you have great rankings, or perhaps an Adwords account, but you do not have a real business. Why? Because all of your eggs are in one basket. Didn’t your mother warn you about this? Even some [...]

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Armor for Your Battle

by Brock November 17, 2008

Sometimes we get weary from our daily battles and lose sight of what is most important to us. We get so hung up on our immediate wants and needs that we overlook those things that offer the most value to our lives. We rush to handle the urgent and put off the important for another [...]

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Are You Sprinting or Running a Marathon?

by Brock November 16, 2008

The old-world business model subscribed to “big beats small.” Historically, we believed size matters. That girth and critical mass were essential elements for any enterprise to be truly successful. Today, that model has changed and great business is driven by strategic agility. In a hyper-demanding, hyper-competitive global marketplace, fast beats slow. Speed matters. So, in [...]

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Are You Feeling Completely Overwhelmed?

by Brock November 15, 2008

Have you heard of the fighter pilot’s paradox? A great fighter pilot must master two contradictory skills; a laser-like focus on his target while maintaining a floodlight-like awareness of his surroundings. A pilot who fails to strike this delicate balance can develop target fixation, trying so hard to hit something that he flies right into [...]

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Is it Possible to “Find” Balance?

by Brock November 14, 2008

Have you ever been on an airplane before? Do you recall the canned speech the flight attendants always give? You know the drill, so you probably just tuned them out. Did you realize there was a hidden gem packed inside their simple message? They explain that in the event of a change in cabin pressure, [...]

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What You May Not Know About Google

by Brock November 13, 2008

If you are attempting to rank in Google, for competitive keyword phrases, in order to turn a profit; then you likely know all about PageRank, link reputation, link popularity, keyword density, duplicate content, the Google Slap, the Google Sandbox, and a whole slew of other hot topics. However, do you know the primary challenge Google [...]

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What are the Keys to Small Business Growth?

by Brock November 12, 2008

If you are a small business owner, then you are fully aware of how important business growth is in today’s marketplace. If you are not moving forward, you are falling behind. If you are not growing, you are dying. If you are not changing, you are being leapfrogged by your competition. The first key takes [...]

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