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When They Hit You on the Head, Say, “Thank You!”

A more enlightened approach to using pain and setbacks as valuable learning experiences. Dwell not on the perceived pain, but on the improvements you will make as a result of them. Excerpted from the book on conscious entrepreneurship and business management, Business Black Belt “A practitioner must learn to perform at top speed all the…

Become Your Own Coach

Excerpted from the book on conscious business management, Business Black Belt He who stops being better stops being good. ~Oliver Cromwell, English General & Statesman What you say to yourself in the privacy of your mind can either help you or mess you up. Here’s what to think to keep improving your performance. One of…

No Excuses… No Blame… No Kidding!

Excerpted from the book on conscious business management, Business Black Belt When the smoke clears and the dust settles, you have either a success or an excuse. The people who accept the final responsibility become the ones in charge—it doesn’t seem to work the other way around. In a world of lawsuits where someone can…

The Process of Achieving Results

Excerpted from the book on conscious business management, Business Black Belt An achievement is much like a process, but you can miss a much of the fun and learning along the way. Building a business or enjoying a relationship is a process that provides the learning in life, which can often be more important than…

Ya Gotta Get Your Hands Dirty

Excerpted from the book on conscious business management, Business Black Belt Success comes before work only in the dictionary. ~ Vidal Sassoon, hair designer We’re led to believe that most businesses were built with less effort than they really were. Someone has got to do the actual work of your business. I remember when I…