by John Boudreau | Jul 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Why is defining and clarifying your vision such a big deal? Why can a lack of clarity kill your ability to execute? I’ll just give you two reasons, but there are many more…. (1) A clear vision defines the future picture of your business and details where your...
by John Boudreau | Jul 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Cover of Zig Ziglar I’ve been trying a little experiment lately. I’ve been monitoring my thinking both for negative output (what I think and say) and input (what I read, watch and listen to). There is a whole field of psychology dedicated to our internal...
by John Boudreau | Mar 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m always looking to grow and an essential part of growth is learning new things. To aid in that process, I’ve have committed to read 20 business books this year. I just completed my third book, “The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries. I’ve...
by John Boudreau | Jun 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of my goals in the past few months has been to read faster. There is so much information out there to be absorbed, so much to learn. I set a goal for myself to read three business books per month. I failed. My solution is to increase my reading speed. I found this...
by John Boudreau | Apr 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m continuing to read “Data-Driven Marketing” and it’s really has me thinking about how independent insurance agencies market (IIAs). The author takes some time to define CTLV (customer lifetime value). Read about CLTV here. Jeferry’s...
by John Boudreau | Apr 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m almost done reading Wisemans’s book “Multipliers”. In the seventh chapter, the author talks about how certain leaders invest in their people. I know I should be investing in my people, but how? According to Wiseman, it’s very similar to how venture capitalists...