Posts Tagged ‘Focus’

In this latest video, Mike interviews Tommy Stern and discusses how to be more productive.  Read more »

Flex your entrepreneurial muscle by working on these skills...  Read more »

Check out this list of ideas that are great for entrepreneurs looking for a much needed vacation.  Read more »

Successful brands are hated, but this can be a great thing for your business.  Read more »

What is the one question everyone should ask themselves before starting a business? Read on to find out...  Read more »

What are the best ways to keep your employees motivated? It's easier than you think...  Read more »

Sometimes people in business get stuck in a comfort zone, and stop pushing. If your in a comfort zone chances are your business is as well. Here are a few ways to push yourself outside of the boundaries...  Read more »

Spouses and significant others are there to help you succeed, care for you and sometimes be a royal pain in the ass! How can you avoid being distracted by your spouse at work? Continue reading to find out...  Read more »

Mike Michalowicz talks with business strategist Carol Roth. Carol discusses what is essential for starting a business and why you are either a Santa or an elf in the business world.  Read more »

Too many entrepreneurs are busy, not effective. Here is how to become effective in your business.  Read more »

Here’s the lesson at hand. I have said it a million times; you need to have a vision for your company. As you grow, you need every employee at your company focused on that vision. And the best way to communicate it with a simple, brief, but powerful purpose phrase.  Read more »

I have had the good fortune to lecture to entrepreneurs throughout the entire world, and whenever I ask "who wants to have a million plus dollar business," the resounding answer from everyone is "HELL YES." Here are 71 ideas from the TPE community on how to achieve the first million. Perhaps the one answer you have been seeking resides in here:  Read more »

You know those little pop up windows that say, “Your Opinion Counts!” in an effort to recruit you to take online surveys? Those little boxes seem to appear out of nowhere, and as annoying as they are, their message is actually spot on. Your opinion does count. Many people tend to value the opinions of experts [...]  Read more »

I have yet to meet a successful entrepreneur who hasn't been suprised by how their product or service was ultimately received by the market. So many startups go into business with a plan of exactly how things are going to play out, yet ultimately the unexpected happens - a different market comes to light. If you are trying to grow, but are having difficulty, perhaps you are not considering the unexpected markets. Learn from these folks! They went in with a plan, and when the unexpected market spoke out they reacted... and their businesses took off.  Read more »

There are songs about it (think U2), there are stores named after it (think Pier 1) and every sports team on the planet says they are number one when they have a good day. It’s good to be number one. Now think about two. There are few songs about number two, fewer stores and I don’t believe any team marches around proudly cheering “We are number two.”  Read more »

VIDEO - Mike's Vlog on Impatience  Read more »

Change sucks. Strike that. Waiting for change, sucks. Once we know we want something, we want it instantly. We don’t want to wait for graduation, for choice clients, to buy a house, to find a new relationship. We want what we want and we want it NOW.  Read more »

No one ever said building your company would be easy. The fact is, building a successful company takes consistent effort and serious focus. But it is so easy to get distracted. Here are 31 tips you can use to get your focus back.  Read more »