This Saturday, January 12 is “Work Harder Day.” I am not sure who comes up with these unofficial holidays but they are a good reminder to do something significant or to start a project that has been put off. My team at Solavei, the Solavei Members, and I have all been working hard to at […]
View PostHow Do You Measure Success?
Have you ever asked yourself what success means to you? What is your definition? It is commonly accepted that a successful career alone does not necessarily equate to happiness. We know that money cannot buy everything. So, what is your end goal? Have you ever stepped back a moment and considered what you are truly […]
View Post8 Tactics to Accomplish Your Goals in 2013
With each New Year we set new goals and resolutions. The best goals are the ones that create a burning passion within you. These are the goals that you will dedicate long hours of hard work to. These goals will make your year unforgettable and meaningful. But, these can also be the most difficult goals […]
View PostAligning Strategy with the Fundamental Mission
Recently, I wrote a blog on the importance of simplicity. Today, I want to write about defining the fundamentals of your business that may have become blurred over time. Unless we are constantly reminding ourselves or consistently journaling, all memories eventually seem to fade. Even those moments we feel we will never forget eventually disappear […]
View PostSharing What We Have
It seems that the closer we get to the end of the year the faster time flies by at the office each day. Possibly it’s due to getting older, but December passes so quickly that it feels like time doesn’t even exist. With all the things we have to accomplish, goals that need to be […]
View PostThe Passion that Drives our Dreams
When a new dream begins to form, I begin thinking of all the steps it will take to make that dream a reality. Then, I start to process all the short- and long-term consequences, positive and potentially negative. For me, this process isn’t intimidating or overwhelming, instead it is exciting. Ideas like these are close […]
View PostThe Complex Importance of Simplicity
I have heard before that the great become great because they do not settle. They realize from the beginning that even the smallest details matter. They strive for excellence across mediums and will not let anything compromise, even to the smallest degree, their message. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to have a clear message […]
View PostThe Evolution of Social Business
Over the last 15 years, social media strategies utilized by companies have been evolving from having a presence to engaging communities to what is now being called “Social Commerce.” Social Commerce is considered the future direction of the “social” piece of marketing strategies and the opportunity to enable a direct exchange of goods and services […]
View PostFrom Social Media to Social Commerce
With a foundation built strongly on the idea that consumers trust peer recommendations far more than they trust advertising messaging, Solavei continues to benefit members in a way that can truly make an impact on each of their individual lives. In less than three months, I’m proud to announce membership levels reaching 90,000 and members […]
View PostGenerous, Proactive and Full of Hope
A thermostat is an unassuming instrument on the wall, but it yields such great results when engaged. On the hottest day in August, by simply adjusting the temperature level down it will cool the room. On the coldest day in January, by simply adjusting the temperature level up it will warm the room. This is […]
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