by John Boudreau | Nov 4, 2015 | decision making, Goal Setting, small business
As I write this post, there are only 57 more days left to 2015! Only 57 more days. As you think of 2015 and what you’ve accomplished so far in your business, how has reality matched up with your expectations? Do you grow as much as you wanted to? How about your...
by John Boudreau | Oct 21, 2015 | alignment, Business, decision making, vision
You may be saying to yourself, “I don’t have time to think about this, I need more sales or more cash flow. I don’t have enough of the right people. I don’t have time to take a breath never mind going through an intellectual exercise”. I...
by John Boudreau | Dec 23, 2012 | decision making, Personal Growth, small business, taking risks
This past spring I decide to buy a boat. I had never owned a boat before and literally knew very little about how to operate one. I didn’t know the bow from the stern and the hundreds of other things that a boat owner needs to know. I did however have a goal...
by John Boudreau | Jul 18, 2012 | decision making
I just completed by 6th book of the year (I know, I should be at 14 by now to hit my goal, so I’ve got to get moving), “Predictably Irrational” by Dan Ariely. This book is chock full of examples from experiments Dan and his colleagues performed to...
by John Boudreau | Jun 29, 2012 | Business, Coaching, Consulting, decision making, Leadership, Leadership development, Management, Personal Growth, Tony Hayward
A recent article in Inc magazine, Bob Sutton was asked some interesting questions about leadership…here some of what he had to say. “In tough times, what leadership traits are the first to go out the window? The ability to look at things in a cognitively complex way....
by John Boudreau | Apr 24, 2011 | belief, decision making, small business, Social Media
Today is Easter and I’m thinking about the concept of belief. A belief is defined as “Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction.” If you believe something is true, your behavior should reflect that belief. If you...