It’s Fun, in a Sick Kind of Way

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Are you doing something you love so much that even the serious challenges are fun? In a sense, this is the truest of all litmus tests. Some problems can seem so daunting and challenging to fix that the faint of heart might turn their backs saying, “This is impossible.” On the other hand, a confident [...]

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Cool Tool, The Entrepreneur’s Pledge, Odds and Ends

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Odds and ends… I think that’s a sewing term but I don’t have time to ‘Google’ it. This post will be a little bit different today. I’ve just got a couple of things on my mind that I want to share with you. ********** A friend shared this little link during a recent mastermind call [...]

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Play Hurt

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

I have one of those day-by-day golf tip calendars on my desk. Admittedly, it’s slightly worthless in the dead of winter. Although my neighbors might be entertained if they could look through my office window and see me practicing golf swings. Today’s golf tip was: Don’t play hurt. It said pain is telling you something [...]

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Mondays Are For Kicking Ass

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

If you read my post, Some Tips on Setting Your Own Schedule, you’ll recall that when possible I don’t schedule appointments on Monday. Here’s why.

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The Heart of a Lion and the Mind of a Sheep

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

This is the antithesis of a leader. It describes someone with grandiose schemes and no way to get there. A shift would mean to stop following the crowd. You can’t please everyone. You draw the line and get down to business… for a profit. You think on your own two feet and innovate. No mindless [...]

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This Post Is Dedicated To Mister C

by Richard Banta

Mister C was our 14 year old Abyssinian black cat. The C was for Mr. Cool, as in Cool Cat.  He was indeed a very cool cat in every sense of the word.  Regal, good lookin’, friendly, a lover boy, good lap companion, alarm cat every morning at 5:00 am and cat blogger extraordinaire (see [...]

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Some Tips on Setting Your Own Schedule

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

I have a friend who answers my email within minutes of my hitting the send button. There’s an image in my mind that she is sitting right on top of her computer, or checking her phone every 2 minutes. So now, when I send her email, if I don’t hear back immediately, I’m almost irritated. [...]

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One of My Favorite Bloggers of 2010

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

I follow a lot of bloggers. One of my favorites is Extreme John. I want to take a minute today and introduce him to you. John is an entrepreneur extraordinaire. He is very prolific in his blogging. He’s sometimes really out there and always entertaining and informative. If you are an entrepreneur looking to grow [...]

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A New Year Greeting: Looking Back to Look Forward

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Happy New Year! When I sat down at my laptop to write a New Year Greeting I decided to look back at what I’ve written throughout 2010 for some inspiration. Here’s my New Year’s wish for you in a greeting composed of some of my post titles. And, if you’re really motivated about starting the [...]

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Ready to Hit the Ball Out of the Park in 2011?

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Let me start this post by acknowledging my banker’s hours this morning (by this time Monday morning I’ve usually published a new post). It’s really nice to break the rules every now and then. I’m turning this week upside down on it’s head… just for the h*ll of it.

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Happy Holidays! A Wish For the New Year

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” – Oren Arnold A very, very special thanks to all of you for your support throughout 2010. You rock! May your 2011 take [...]

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Back Into Your New Year’s Resolutions

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions why not set a target date of May 3, 2011 as the day three big things will be done? These are your strategies. Then back into them. What tasks need to be completed in order to accomplish those strategies? These are your tactics. And, who is going to hold [...]

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Big Blue Monsters That Hold You Back

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Imagine a new you. Someone who jumps out of bed in the morning embracing the challenges that lie ahead. Without fear. Without second-guessing. Visualizing no-holds-barred success. Sure it’s combat but you’re ready for it. You’ve tackled all those excuses that are holding you back. They’ve been banned to a locked attic in your brain, and [...]

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Out With 2010: Hello 2011

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

What are the top five things you didn’t get done in 2010… and are they baggage you want to carry into 2011? hint: It’s OK to say “No”. (Comments welcome.)

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The Difference Between Reactive and Proactive Activities

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Do you want to drive yourself totally crazy? Spend a day, or a week, reacting to everything that comes your way… and getting nothing done as a result. After publishing my post, Proactive vs Reactive: Who Really Owns Your Business?, I’ve been getting some questions about how to tell the difference between reactive and proactive [...]

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What’s Does Your Smartphone Signature Say?

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

I love having a BlackBerry, especially when it comes to email. It allows me to send and reply to messages in a manner that is short and concise. It lets me cut to the chase without a lot of chatter. Some people seem really paranoid about smartphone emails. For example, I’ve read some great signatures [...]

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Proactive vs Reactive: Who Really Owns Your Business?

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Last week I spent several entire days reacting to everything and being proactive about nothing. Don’t you just hate days like that? I replied to emails. I answered phone calls. I had requests that had to be dealt with immediately. Mistakes needed correcting. People asked me questions all day long. Not one thing got done [...]

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You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? Start Today

by Janet Fish

This is a special guest post by my good friend Janet Fish. Janet is one of the smartest entrepreneurs I know. ********** I know we’re still in a deep recession; I don’t care what the analysts say, the recession DID NOT end June 2009! At least not for hard working folks who are struggling to [...]

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Believe Impossible Things

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

“Alice laughed. ‘There’s no use trying,’ she said. ‘One can’t believe impossible things.’ ‘I daresay you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. ‘When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” — Lewis Carroll ************ This is not [...]

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Shameless Self Promotion: Here’s Your Opportunity

by Theresa Bradley-Banta

Hey there friend. Let’s say I just stopped by your office or home right now and said, “So, what’s up?”… what would your answer be? Maybe I should have knocked first, lol! What are you up to? What are you doing? I’d love to know more about you. So, today’s comments are open. You can [...]

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