If you follow politics or watch the news much at all, it feels like many things are wrong with our great country…and there are indeed a lot of challenges in front of us all right now. However Henry Ford said it well many years ago: “What’s right about America is that although we have a […]

The ability to focus is a critical element for strong, effective leadership.   Historically, we have thought of being focused as simply reducing distractions…concentration.   Now, recent neuroscience research demonstrates it is more than simply concentrating.    There are actually three distinct ways leaders are required to focus.   Without all three of them you are limiting your ability […]

I’m excited to share a great post from Stephen Heiner – he’s got a great entrepreneurial story (well several of them in fact) and he’s living his dream right now in Paris as a traveling entrepreneur – check out his great advice below.   Shawn Kinkade   Kansas City Business Coach Dream job.  Work anywhere.  Your […]

With some business owners, working long hours is some kind of badge of honor…for others it feels like it’s just an inevitable part of owning a business and it will never go away. The reality is those long hours are dangerous – not just to you personally but also to your business. Tell me if […]