I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright
True preparation for the job interview – and for the job itself – starts with knowing yourself. Examine your accomplishments, your hobbies, things that get you motivated, comments from friends and mentors about what you are good at. These all point out where your gifts lie, where your heart finds joy, and where you might shine. Take a look at situations that make you watch the clock, that rob you of energy, and that make you feel like you’re doing penance...
When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people. (Chinese Proverb)Small business planning is like water to a thirsty plant. It keeps our small businesses vital and thriving. Without small business planning, your small business will never be as healthy as it could be and may even sicken and die. But many small business owners don’t do the small business planning they should...
“U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.5 percent in 2008 down from an estimated growth rate of 2.2 percent in 2007. The 2008 projection is lower than the IMF's October 2007 prediction of 1.9 percent.”This is being felt already by most of us. What is the impact of this economic slow down to us small business owners? Two things come to mind: