THE GROWTH BARRIER SERIES – Why annual goals collect dust and what to do instead. Every January, millions of business owners sit down and write their annual goals. Grow revenue by 20 percent. Hire three new people. Launch that new service line. Open a second location. The goals get typed up, maybe put into a…

This month, Lily reminded me of something simple that adults, especially business owners, tend to forget. We were enjoying a warm afternoon outside, and Lily had claimed her favorite spot for relaxing. Sunglasses on, stretched out in a hammock, completely at ease. No schedule. No rush. Just enjoying the moment. At one point I asked…

THE GROWTH BARRIER SERIES – How underpricing quietly starves your business of the resources it needs to grow. I once asked a business owner how she arrived at her pricing. She paused for a second, then said, “I looked at what everyone else was charging and came in a little lower.” That’s one of the…

February brought us one of Lily’s favorite seasonal activities: building snowmen. With fresh snow on the ground and a spark of creativity in her eyes, she quickly got to work rolling snowballs, stacking them, and decorating the perfect wintry friend. The result was a smiling snowman with a carrot nose, leaf hat, and plenty of…