What To Do When Your Boss Is Looking Over Your Shoulder
Second-guessers — bosses who delegate authority and then take some of it back — are a very odious sort. Most management books advise you to confront them. In some cases, that may be necessary. But in most cases I’ve witnessed, second-guessing is a response to a real problem. So before…
READ MOREDo Unto Others…
Sales and marketing strategies, product development, and the like are essential parts of any business, of course. But, as many of the speakers at ETR’s Info-Marketing Bootcamp have stressed this week, much of your success as an entrepreneur depends on the relationships you form with fellow business builders. In fact,…
READ MOREThe Worst Thing You Can Do When You’re on the Road
When you’re traveling on business, it’s tempting to skip exercise and grab fast food to save time. Bad idea. You’re on the road for a good reason: There’s something important that requires your attention — and you need to stay mentally alert. The best way to do that is to…
READ MOREIf You Want To Become the Boss One Day…
If you want to become the boss one day, think like a customer and act like an owner. How do you think like a customer? Let’s start with the obvious. Your customers are interested in what’s good for them, not you. They don’t really care how hard you work or…
READ MOREMastering Human Relationships
You get more out of your relationships with others — more easily — by not approaching them directly. It’s because of something called the Law of Indirect Effort. For example, if you want to impress someone, the direct way to do it is to point out your admirable qualities and…
READ MOREHard Work or Talent?
I believe there is a direct relationship between hard work and success. Those who work harder achieve more. And that applies equally to individuals, families, ethnic groups, and nations. Yes, talent helps. But talent is not something we can choose. It is given to us, as are so many other…
READ MOREWho’s Your Marlon Brando?
Recently on Turner Classic Movies, I watched a documentary simply titled “Brando.” There was a moment in it that sliced through my heart. It didn’t come from the legendary movie actor himself, though.
READ MOREMake Life Easier: Find One Thing You Have in Common With Your Foes
We all have “enemies” — unpleasant individuals we can’t avoid because of work or social obligations. As a general rule, we deal with them by staying away as much as possible. When we must interact, we speak as little as we can. Just the facts and goodbye. However, there’s a…
READ MOREWho Do You Work For?
As a development manager for a real-estate project I consult with, SB takes direction from three people: a profit-center manager, a project manager, and me. Most of the time, our advice and recommendations work together. Sometimes, however, we disagree. And when we do, it throws SB into a frenzy. SB…
READ MOREWhere Do I Find a Mentor?
ETR reader Kendra Pearsall is eager to find a mentor and/or business partner. But she works at home, alone. “How do I find someone to work with?” she asks. Kendra, there are plenty of ways to do it. The most important thing to know is this: Don’t look for a…
READ MOREWhat It Really Takes To Become Wealthy
“I don’t have your attitude,” Jeff said to me. “I just don’t have the mindset of someone who can make a lot of money.” “Do you want to make a lot of money?” I asked him. “That’s the sad thing,” he said, smiling wryly. “I do.”
READ MORENow or Later?
When you have an unpleasant job to do, do it right away. The natural tendency is to put it off and hope it disappears. And there are situations for which this kind of head-in-the-sand approach works best. Dealing with conflicts between subordinates, for example. My partner almost always ignores such…
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