If you’ve failed at producing big results in your business, it’s time to let the failures go and move on.  As an entrepreneur, you do not have time to sit around with regret. You’ve got to get moving!  If you want to produce big results, you first need to understand how to get big results.  Big results are brought about …

You don’t need anyone to tell you that the world is undergoing a lot of changes right now. From sociopolitical shifts to healthcare reform, it’s pretty obvious.  What may not be so obvious is your ability to adapt to the changes that are necessary for your business to survive and thrive in the changing market.  How do you set yourself …

Take your business to the next level by creating an “It’s All-About-Them” (IAAT) experience for your clients. A company that is founded on the IAAT principle will have valuable services right out of the gate. Ask any successful financial advisor, and they will tell you.  In order to get new clients and keep the existing ones coming back for more, …

If your business isn’t growing, you need to get a handle on the way you’re running it.  Many insurance agents tend to spend a great deal of time performing unnecessary tasks that contribute little to the growth of their business.  The 80/20 rule, otherwise known as the Pareto Principle, teaches that only 20% of your actions should lead to 80% …

Financial professionals and entrepreneurs are rarely happy with moderate success.  Some business people tend to relax once they have earned a certain amount of money, but having spent so much time and effort getting your business to this level, why not take it all the way to the top? The task may sound daunting and it undoubtedly is, but it’s …

When you order an egg and bacon breakfast, you get a blend of both chicken and pig. However, the chicken’s involvement is limited to the egg while the pig is completely committed. There is no better definition of commitment for an entrepreneur. When it comes to commitment, there are no gray areas. Either you are committed or you are not. …

There comes a time when you just don’t feel like working anymore. It happens to everyone. You are certainly not an exception. Rather, it would be surprising if you haven’t felt that way about any of your past tasks or projects.. As an entrepreneur, you would have worked hard to get your business to a level where it is successful …

Accountability is simply holding yourself responsible for your actions, decisions and performance. As an entrepreneur, you are accountable to no one but yourself. On the other hand, your employees are all accountable to you. Holding a position of power can breed a sense of complacency in you and cause you to make poor decisions which might affect the growth of …

Entrepreneurs don’t have it easy. Not only do they have to oversee their own performance, but they have to handle employees and clients as well. Sometimes, the focus can shift from their professional aspirations to personal troubles, hence distracting them from their main task. This often happens when the communication to either employees or clients is not effective. So, what …

Why does one business fail while another succeeds? Two businesses with very similar resources, manpower and finances can still veer off in wildly opposite directions. More often than not, it comes down to the entrepreneur that’s guiding a business through various stages towards success. One has to be determined, steadfast, and resolute. Following the top key business success principles also …