This week’s reflection point: I always look for insightful ideas to improve the quality of my life and business. Since I realize there is always work to be done I decided to compile a list that reflects what my perfect day would look like. So here it is: Start my day with high energy and enthusiasm to turn it into an amazing day. Review the key goals and tasks I am to accomplish that will make a difference for me...

“Everything I know about business development, I learned from Chad…” Guest Writer: Betsy Jordyn, President, Accelera Consulting Group This week’s reflection point: It has been five years since I started working with Chad Barr. I met him when I attended Alan Weiss’ Million Dollar Consulting College. When I heard him speak, I knew I had to work with him because as an aspiring entrepreneur, I knew I needed more than a website. I needed a business development strategist that could...

This week’s reflection point: My wife shared with me recently that when she wakes up each morning she says a prayer for being grateful for what she has. I can understand why she may feel that way since I am the first one she sees. It also occurred to me that no matter what challenges we face or adversities we have yet to overcome, having this daily mindset of gratitude is a fabulous way to start another great day. So...

This week’s reflection point: I am looking outside my office window and am astonished by the amount of snow that has come down in the past week. And it’s only November. Perhaps an early sign of what is yet to come. My team and I have greatly increased and accelerated the creation of my clients’ web presence, content, cyber strategies and social media involvement. In addition to helping my clients, I’ve ramped up the same for my own company and...

This week’s reflection point: I love the concept of thinking big and in the spirit of raising the Barr, (pun intended), I have decided to start identifying what it takes to think that way. Here are my reflection points: Identify and articulate what your future successes look like in areas of: family, life, health, emotions, business, clients, finances, relationships, spirituality, self-development, global markets, innovation, prosperity and your contribution to others. Set big daring goals that energize you to excel beyond...

This week’s reflection point: I am here in Palm Beach, Florida, participating in Alan Weiss’s Thought Leadership Symposium. Surrounded by 28 global thought leaders from 7 countries, one of the many topics we discussed today was identifying the traits of thought leaders. Here is what we quickly came up with. They: Are prolific publishers of great content Engage emotionally Are Contrarian and provocative Convey sincerity Are concise Care about their audience Help their audience see the future, communicate trends and...