Our fears often hold us back from achieving what we want, both in business and in life. In the video and transcript below, I’ll share my version of the 4 Fear Responses diagram that has been extremely popular over the years.
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How Cult Tactics Affected the Duggar, Holmes, and Maxwell Court Cases
Manipulation, grooming, and cult-like behavior don’t just stay in the shadows. These tactics are used by religious leaders, business owners, and influencers all the time.
We can see the effects of cult tactics in recent federal court trials of Josh Duggar, Elizabeth Holmes, and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- All defendants took advantage of innocent victims (allegedly).
- All three were heavily influenced by a powerful, manipulative cult-like leader.
- And all helped to develop an organizational culture that excused horrendous behavior, allowing them to callously inflict damage on their victims for years.
How to Analyze Your Customer Profit Contribution
Have you ever thought about the amount of profit you’re getting from each of your customers?
There’s a simple way to find this out: it’s called the Customer Profit Contribution calculation.
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14 Incredible Devil’s Advocates Who Refused to Stay Silent About Injustice
Truth-tellers are able to shine a light on actions that could be causing harm. The Devil’s Advocate perspective can alert us to vulnerabilities and how to reverse them.
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5 Tech Trends Your Business Should Be Aware Of
One of the best ways for a business to remain competitive is for it to get ahead of the curve when it comes to technology. For larger businesses, a tech-forward approach is absolutely essential for survival; for smaller businesses, it can be a good way to gain some separation from the pack, and possibly compete with larger companies that have more resources.
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What’s the Difference Between an Entrepreneur and a Business Owner?
Although they sound alike, the terms “Entrepreneur” and “Business Owner” are very different. Whether you are an independent practitioner, contractor, or just curious about what these words mean, I want to explain why they are so different.
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15 More Places to Look for Strategic Risk in a Company: Qualitative
Quality is much different than quantity. It includes sensations and feelings from interviews, discussions, and narrative stories that are difficult to turn into specific numbers.
Although it takes more time to collect, qualitative data is extremely helpful because it provides a depth of understanding about very complex problems.
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20 Excellent Places to Look for Strategic Risk in a Company: Quantitative
There are many places to look for signs that something in your company needs to be adjusted.
In this post, I’ll share 20 different places where your business can look to avoid a potential catastrophe. I also explain how to evaluate these sources for vulnerabilities, and which questions to ask.
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How to Go Gray Confidently in 5 Easy Steps
We’ve been stuck at home for weeks. Hair salons are closed. What can you do if your roots are showing and you’re tired of covering them up?
Even if you had never considered it before, maybe this is the time to go gray. Let me share why I chose to stop coloring my hair and the steps I suggest for taking the plunge.
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Introduction — What to Expect [Podcast]
If you’re looking for practical ways to identify opportunities and threats in your business, don’t just “try harder.” Instead, consider two risk intelligent options: Adapt to a changing market, or Quit and move on to something else.
In this episode, Grace explains why she started this podcast and what you can expect in future episodes. You’ll also learn where to get visual graphics & articles related to each episode, and how to submit a question.