OK, We all know how planning is helpful to the growth of businesses. So let’s put all the excuses on the table.
Let me know if I missed any excuse you’ve told yourself!

Plans are ONLY for companies that need financing.
My plan is going to change.
My business is too small.
I don’t want to create a monster business.
I don’t have time to create a 50-page plan.
I make up my business as I go along!
I don’t want to make much money anyway.
I’ll never use it again anyway.
I don’t think ahead.
I don’t want to be …

I’m asked all the time, “what could I do that will help me grow faster?” And I’d love to have just one answer, but of course I Don’t. The “what” is different for each person who hires me, because they are running their business differently that someone else. What I can tell you is that when you’re not winning like you’d like to be winning, there are tried and true things that can help you and you’re not going to like the answer. So I’ll hold off on telling you …

Believe it or not, your attitude will make or break your attempts to implement your plan for the New Year. Your attitude will either support or undermine your behavior and your behavior is what gets you to your goal.
Here are some winning attitudes that will help you be a winner in 2010.
Industriousness
To get from here to there, you must take action … and you must take action consistently over time. When you are industrious, you are diligent and willing to persevere to achieve your goal. When you are industrious, you …

Yes and no.
Ultimately, you don’t have to do anything. However, if you want 2010 to go well for you and your business, you should at least create a basic plan for the new year.
It doesn’t have to be extensive and detailed. It could be simply an overview of what you want to accomplish for each month or even quarter. For example:

Q1 – Launch Product A
Q2 – Launch Service B
Q3 – Launch Event C
Q4 – Re-launch Product A with addons

Of course, the more detailed and granular you get, the easier it …

The highly entertaining Donald Trump’s search for an apprentice turned into a hit reality TV show captured attention of millions of Americans and week after week delivered great insights into leadership, business and marketing savvy.
In one of the episodes Trump challenged the two opposing teams of apprentice wannabes (Apex and Mosaic) to put together a bridal gown sale.
Each team had to contact vendors, secure inventory, and most importantly, attract qualified prospects to generate the maximum profits. And here is the kicker – they had just 24 hours to do it.
(For …