by Chuck Kocher | Jul 14, 2014 | Misc.
There’s an old saying that states: “Well begun is half done.” Of course the idea is that if you do a good job preparing and planning and starting something, that you’re halfway to your goal. There’s a big difference, however, between being halfway to your business...
by Chuck Kocher | Jul 7, 2014 | Misc.
We tend to think of business as being hard-nosed, logical, and based on facts. If we’re honest, however, we subscribe to a number of business myths. Some of these myths are actually helpful because they contain a kernel of truth. But taken to extremes, they can...
by Chuck Kocher | Jun 30, 2014 | Misc.
Practically everyone who is in business has heard of SWOT analysis. It’s where you evaluate your company’s Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It’s a very helpful tool—and as a business coach, I use it frequently with my clients. It’s important, however,...
by Chuck Kocher | Jun 23, 2014 | Misc.
There’s an old proverb that says: “Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.” The basic idea is that it’s better to let someone else talk about how good you are rather than blowing your own horn. That’s tough advice for us to...
by Chuck Kocher | Jun 16, 2014 | Misc.
A lot of business experts will tell you that you need to focus on your areas of core competency. Figure out what you do best, do it better (and differently) than anyone else, and keep improving it. I’ve passed on that advice to clients myself many times. Sometimes,...
by Chuck Kocher | Jun 9, 2014 | Misc.
Often, when someone asks you how you’re doing, it’s just a greeting—a way of saying hello. Most of the time, when someone asks us that, we reply, “Fine!” To be honest, we don’t really think about answering the question. It’s an automatic response. But when someone...
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