Category Archives: Business Advice

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Three Powerful Problem Solving Lessons You Can Learn From My Stupidity

Do you ever have a problem that you find particularly vexing? Of course you do, we all do. The next time you come across one of those challenges, try applying the three lessons I learned from a recent battle I … Continue reading

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The Three Simple Keys to Small Business Success: Clarity, Quality, and Marketing

Are you starting a small business, or do you need to re-focus and take your existing business to the next level? Then read on – you can use many of my mistakes over the years to learn the three simple … Continue reading

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Halloween Humor Roundup

It’s Halloween time! This is one of my favorite holidays, and as such, you know I’ve written blog posts about it. As you prepare to go “Trick or Treating,” “Costume Partying,” “Horror Movie Watching,” or just, “Avoiding the Whole Scene … Continue reading

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The Vagueness Trap: How Imprecise Words Can Destroy You

I have an irresistable offer for you: If you do a bit of work for me, I will pay you a good sum of money! Are you on board? Most of you read that and said, “ummm, maybe. You’ll need … Continue reading

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Best Of the Motivational Smart Ass

Hard to believe, but this blog has been going for a year and a half! In that time we’ve picked up a bunch of new readers. If you are a new reader (or an old one who may have forgotten … Continue reading

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The Arrested Development Factor: When Being Great Isn’t Enough

Are you good at what you do? Are you great at what you do? If “no,” stop reading and go get better. If, “yes,” keep reading, because being great may not get you anywhere… I have recently been re-watching the … Continue reading

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Who Are You, and What the Heck Do You Do?

“What, exactly, do you do?” That’s a good question, and one that some people find hard to answer. Even though it’s hard, it’s an important one to answer. And if you are in business for yourself, it is vital that … Continue reading

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Management Fail

In the American employment system, people are divided into two separate yet equally important groups: the managers who do stupid things, and the employees who suffer at their stupidity. These are their stories… Once upon a time there was a … Continue reading

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Free 30 Minute Coaching Calls!

The new Smart Ass Mentoring Program is now open! To kick things off, I am offering a limited number of free 30 minute coaching calls! The calls will take place over the next few days, and there are only a … Continue reading

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“Smart Ass Success” Webinar Recording Available Online!

If you missed last nights, “Smart Ass Success!”r webinar, don’t worry – you can watch the recording of the entire webinar online here: Smart Ass Success! How to Stress Less, Achieve More and Laugh Your Ass Off Doing It! On … Continue reading

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