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How to Use the Eisenhower Matrix for Business Decision-Making

While entrepreneurship affords you flexibility, the ability to do something you love, and many more amazing benefits, the work of a business owner never stops. In fact, 81% of business owners routinely work more than...

byScott Lieberman

February 2, 2023

11 Steps to Improve Your Strategic Decision Making

Success stems from an accumulation of wise choices. But consistently making good decisions and sound judgments in a frenetic world is challenging. These 11 entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share their steps to improve your decision...

byThe Oracles

November 3, 2017

Lessons From Amazon to Apply to an On-Demand Economy Business

About two years ago, I made the decision to move from the CEO of a $100 million plus public company to work full-time for a new company I founded and funded that had revenue of...

byScot Wingo

July 9, 2017

How Social Intelligence is Working for Small Businesses

Interpersonal relationships are hard. We’re all trying to figure out how to get along, and we’re going to screw up. Nevertheless, some people are much, much better at it than others. What’s their secret? The...

byAnn Logue

February 28, 2017

Status Quo Bias: The Dangers of Letting It Run Your Business

Whatever your current state of affairs are, they serve as a reference point — a gauge to measure the past and future. How else would we make sense of time? Our brains draw comparisons and...

byJustin E. Crawford

January 16, 2017

How does product packaging influence consumer behavior?

Good or bad - product packaging can influence consumer behavior! Product packaging is considered as the ultimate opportunity for marketers to communicate the brand’s message visually, positioning the same as a better choice than any...

byJohn McCabe

November 5, 2014

Monday Morning Mojo: Make Decisions Like the Pros

I think that you’d agree, that your success in business depends upon your ability to make clear, sound decisions. But, have you ever felt confused, conflicted and/or emotional about a decision you had to make?...

byMike Wade

November 5, 2012

Are you ready for an electrifying change?

Recently someone asked me about the transition from every day mom to mompreneur. Did I like my "new life?" Was it different than before? Better? Or worse? Was I pleased with my decision? Do I...

byRachel Blaufeld

June 28, 2011

Be bold, not stupid

Continuing on the theme of hallmarks of true entrepreneurs, boldness is certainly one among them. But there's "smart boldness," and there's just plain "stupid." An example of smart? Take Tina Norris, creator of Foot Petals,...

byRich Sloan

April 5, 2007