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Prioritize: Do What Matters First
Business
All too often I'm having conversations with people who have a difficult time prioritizing their day. The challenge is real.
It's hard to do what matters when you have to wade through a sea of non-urgent items. "I'll get to that in a…

100 Things I Wish I Knew A Long Time Ago
Apparel Decorators Only
Here are the things that I wish I knew when I was younger. These aren't in any particular order.
Hopefully, they bring you some value or fire up a discussion in your shop.
Want to add to the list? Leave a comment below!
The right…

Go From Chaos to Clarity
Business Management
We will dig deep into moving from chaos to clarity for today's article. Chaos is when something is NOT working the way it should. Clarity is just the opposite. It's not only working, but it is specifically working with precision.
Chaos…

Idea Implementation Guide
Creativity
Someone once said, "Hey, I have a great idea!"
Then, almost miraculously, nothing happened. It went nowhere. Zero money was made. Nothing was improved. Lives were not changed.
Why?
Because the hard part usually isn't coming up…

1,000 Miles Per Hour With Your Hair on Fire
Apparel Decorators Only
I've often described being insanely busy as "1,000 miles per hour with your hair on fire." Can you relate?
For many businesses, getting sales flowing again after the pandemic was an obsession. In many shops today, tidal waves of orders are…

Problem Solving Starts With Questions
Business Management
In any business, there will always be problems to solve. Depending on who you are, a problem can be a gigantic headache to one person, and an incredible opportunity for another.
I was speaking with a business leader the other day about the…