This week’s reflection point: There are many myths surrounding the Internet, which are floating around since its inception. I decided to debunk some of them once and for all: Al Gore invented the Internet. I am kidding of course, as I just wanted to grab your attention with some humor. If you build it they will come. Just building it doesn’t attract them. Developing the right business and Internet strategy, powerful content, great looks, marketing savvy, and dedication are the...

This week’s reflection point: Imagine what it would be like having one extra hour added to your day, each and every day of the year. This past weekend, we all got an extra hour of time to relax, create, waste or work. And there’s always so much hype leading up to the time change; constant media reminders to change the clock on the appliances, fall back, not to miss an early appointment and replace the smoke alarm batteries. On the...

This week’s reflection point: I love asking my clients and myself the kind of provocative questions that would then fuel the next level of growth and transformation. Here are the latest 13 I have come up with. Have you: Identified your unique abilities and your gifts? Articulated your purpose for existence? Surrounded yourself with people who challenge you and also pull you up? Tried implementing new ideas and fail? Complimented someone or sent a thank you note today? Realized that...

This week’s reflection point: I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Tenement museum on Orchard street on New York’s lower east side while visiting the city this week. A dilapidated dwelling, built in the early 1860’s, housed more than 7000 immigrants between 1863-1935. What makes this building so unique? Surely many people have immigration stories that can be traced through familial genealogy these days. This building, this area, was home to the true melting pot and fabric that comprised...

This week’s reflection point: As mid-October passes us by, the New Year approaches closer every day. There might still be some lingering summer weather, but fall is well underway—and 2016 will be here before we know it. All this has compelled me to reflect on the past year at the Chad Barr Group. My team and I have had some amazing successes this year. [tweetthis display_mode=”box”]We continue to develop best practices that lead to remarkable results.[/tweetthis] Today, I’d like to...

This week’s reflection point: Achieving top success in any business requires a thirst for knowledge and continuous learning. Most successful entrepreneurs have a selection of favorite books that inspire their businesses. Others religiously follow blogs or newsletters that dispense great business advice. But is reading enough to propel you to true thought leadership in your field? The simple answer is no. While absorbing educational content is key to growing your business, it’s no substitution for surrounding yourself with intelligent, innovative,...

This week’s reflection point: This is the time of year when I celebrate the Jewish New Year and the days of Awe. Today is Yom Kippur, (Day of Atonement), the holiest of days. It is the day that we ask for forgiveness for past wrong doings, to our family and friends, and we are also given the chance to reflect on our past year, and how we may improve in the future–perhaps a second chance. Most individuals and organizations I...