Are family and business like oil and water? I’ve read plenty of articles and watched videos that said that’s true. But I beg to differ. At least a little. That so-called oil and water family … Read the rest…
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I talk about “your lifeboat” in my RondaReady System client meetings, and in my System book. It’s a metaphor about staying afloat in your business life. And like any good ship’s captain, you’ll do much … Read the rest…
A couple of years ago I shared a sad story about Bill (not his real name), an ambitious client of mine. In fact he set a goal of making $5 million in profits from his … Read the rest…
There used to be a blood pressure commercial that finished with this tag line: “If you won’t do it for yourself, do it for them.” And thinking about that made me remember a conversation I … Read the rest…
Way back in the day (as they say) I started my business for family reasons. And some would say that sounds a little contradictory or odd. But I can promise you it was the best … Read the rest…
Who says family and business don’t mix? OK, I know a huge amount of the time when people mix family and business, it doesn’t go well. In fact, too many times it can go very … Read the rest…
Business and family Now, that’s a benefits package! Almost every time I talk to a business owner who’s having troubles balancing business and family, I think about my own family. And recently my oldest daughter … Read the rest…
Family time trumps business time Bill (not his real name) is an ambitious client of mine. So ambitious that he set a goal of making $5 million in profits from his business within 10 years. … Read the rest…
Work ruins relationships I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard it. And I’ve experienced it in my own life. Work ruins relationships. But it’s not really the work, is it? Be honest. Because … Read the rest…