How to Take a Break from Technology Without Moving to the Woods

The views were breathtaking. After a client conference last week, I took a day off in nearby Park City, Utah. If you’ve never been, the landscape is breathtaking, and I didn’t even have a chance to hit the slopes. If you’re not a skier, there’s plenty of other sights and sounds to entertain you. There’sContinue reading “How to Take a Break from Technology Without Moving to the Woods”

5 Smart Steps to Become a Better Small Business Owner

As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you dream big. That’s probably one reason you pursued this career path in the first place. Dreaming big is great, but it can also be paralyzing. Where do you start? “Entrepreneurs are often defined by the size of our ambitions, but the best way to make a big impactContinue reading “5 Smart Steps to Become a Better Small Business Owner”

How To Improve Your Productivity With Mindfulness in the Workplace

There has been rapid growth in workplace mindfulness programs, and there are some compelling reasons why this is a good thing! “The enormous benefits of mindfulness at work are increasingly being recognized by employers as well as by employees. More mindfulness means more professional productivity and satisfaction, and less absenteeism, `presenteeism’ (where workers are physicallyContinue reading “How To Improve Your Productivity With Mindfulness in the Workplace”

3 Ways To Embrace the March Madness Spirit For Your Business

Two games in, and my bracket’s already busted. Oh hey, welcome to the CCC blog. I’m trying to sneak in some work today around the NCAA Men’s Tournament games. Sound familiar? March Madness. As a basketball fan, sports junkie or gambler, you love it. As a business owner or manager, you may hate it. How doContinue reading “3 Ways To Embrace the March Madness Spirit For Your Business”

Free Your Mind and The Productivity Will Follow

One of my favorite college classes was Business Writing. While it was a morning class (night owl here), we were so productive in that hour and fifteen minute time frame. Why? Free writes. Each class, we’d arrive and sit down at a computer. The professor (who was another reason that class was so productive) wouldContinue reading “Free Your Mind and The Productivity Will Follow”

Your Comfort Zone: Where the Magic Happens

We’ve all seen this picture before, and I get the message. Sometimes you have to do things in life and business that make you uncomfortable in order to succeed. But if you’re uncomfortable day in and day out in your normal environment, are you really going to accomplish much? Here’s my advice: get in yourContinue reading “Your Comfort Zone: Where the Magic Happens”

Kindness in the Workplace: A Guide for Your Organization

The evidence is in, and there can be no doubt. Treating employees well and making them happy affects the bottom line. Let’s explore the dynamics, and see just how to achieve a kinder workplace and happier employees. This “happiness map” is a generic guide to happiness. Nevertheless, it is as relevant in a workplace setting asContinue reading “Kindness in the Workplace: A Guide for Your Organization”