With the first flowers starting to bloom, the temperature starting to climb and daylight saving time in effect, it is beginning to feel a lot like spring. There is something rejuvenating about Spring! Maybe it is all the new growth on the trees or the longer days. Springtime is well known for fresh starts and […]
View PostThe Difference between Luck and Good Preparation
Do you remember spending hours in a field searching for those rare and lucky four-leaf clovers hoping you would be in the right place to happen upon one? We would spend so much time as kids bent over searching the grass for those tokens of luck when we could have gone to the store, bought […]
View PostRecommitting to Your Resolutions
Remember about two months ago when you started to think about what you wanted to change or improve? Remember how in January you did really well and it felt great? Remember that first time this month when you allowed yourself to slip and all the times you’ve slipped since then? According to a new study […]
View PostRevealing Inner Creativity
How do you stay ahead of the curve? How do you guarantee you are providing your customers with the next big thing? How do you present your offer in a way that is still intriguing to distracted customers? The answer is creativity. One way to get the attention of customers overwhelmed by choices is to […]
View PostWhen is it Time To Pause?
There is a lot of talk about ways to do more, to accomplish more or to reach higher heights. But when is it time to do less, to stop or to pause? There are a several situations often overlooked by driven and high-energy entrepreneurs that, if ignored, can be detrimental to the overall business. The […]
View PostTraits of a Strong Team
Earlier, I wrote about how it is important to build rewards into your planning and goal setting. Today, I want to write a little more on what it means to be a part of Solavei as a member. Just as I strive to be a leader to my team, you are a leader to each […]
View PostThe Subtle Art of Effective Communication
The importance of effective communication cannot be overstated within the business world. Communication between leaders and those they lead, between two leaders, between two employees or between a company and its audience each use a variation of a communication strategy. Understanding the differences in how to communicate in these various situations is paramount to your […]
View PostHow To Get Better Results
In just a few days it will be Groundhog Day. We all know that predicting the next six weeks of weather is wishful thinking. After all even Punxsutawney Phil, one of the most famous groundhogs, has only been right 39% of the time. This particular groundhog is featured in the movie, Groundhog Day, where Bill […]
View PostReward Yourself for Your Dedication
I had a wonderful time in Maui last week with the winners of the Reach the Beach Challenge. A little over a year ago, when I had the vision for Solavei, I knew it would take the energy of many dedicated people like these winners to bring this vision to life. Their achievements, earned through […]
View PostWhat Mentors Have Taught Me About Leadership
All successful leaders are where they are now by learning from their experiences. But a leader cannot become who they are without the wisdom of a mentor. Mentors are able to pass down knowledge and counsel to future leaders in a way that will ensure the next generations grow stronger and wiser than those before […]
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