Thoughts to Promote Growth

Closing chapters are the significant moments in every life that represent the end of one season and the beginning of another. They are times for reflection, introspection, and appreciation of the journey forged. Because of this, closing…

Do you listen to music to reset your mood, inspire creativity, or evoke emotion? Music is part of me. I can recall songs I listened to during a certain life stage. When I work, write, or exercise,…

In this month’s post, we dive back into the pool of pro writing tips for professionals: business owners, entrepreneurs, and other leaders. (Revisit Part 1 here) No matter what kind of leader you are or the industry…

Do you feel like traditional goal setting leads to goals more about ticking boxes than driving meaningful progress? It’s time to focus on dynamic business outcome planning for true impact. Why Rethink Goal Setting? Traditional goal-setting methods,…

The most recent year I can find comprehensive writing statistics related to teenagers is 2019. That’s half a decade ago. Today, a simple online search reveals pages of statistics on teenagers and their use of social media,…

Have you ever felt you were just another transaction to a business? Money in. Good or services out. It doesn’t have to feel this way. The meaningful impact happens when we prioritize genuine connections beyond transactions. Sometimes…

In today’s competitive climate, entrepreneurs and small business owners must continually seek unique strategies to stand out and succeed. A book can be an excellent tool for branding and marketing your business and support your efforts to…

Are you ready to propel your business to new heights of success?  Before a recent brainstorming session, I reached for one of my “keeper” resources: Hal Gregersen’s March-April 2018 Harvard Business Review article, “Better Brainstorming Focus on questions, not answers, for breakthrough insights.”  The article…

No matter what kind of entrepreneur you are and no matter the industry in which you work, the chances you write often are high. More than high. I’ll bet you spend a portion of every day writing.…

An Interview with Cortney Donelson This month, we go behind the scenes with Jennifer Musser, the founder and owner of JLM & Associates Consulting. We live real lives filled with visions and realities just like you.  Okay,…

Trust is born through relationship. It’s time we get to know each other a little better. This month, we’re taking a deeper dive into “Who is Cortney Donelson.” Next month, you’ll learn more about Jennifer Musser. We hope…

This morning, I counted seven emails in my inbox with the words gratitude, thank you, grateful, or Thanksgiving in the subject lines. (The rest mentioned Black Friday sales—I’m writing this on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.) We’ve entered…

Do you ever look at rising costs and feel frustrated? Feeling frustrated isn’t much of an action plan. Business leaders must take critical steps to be resilient while facing economic pressures, managing increased costs, and maintaining loyal…

Whether you’ve heard of ghostwriting before or not, the term itself conjures up the perfect image for the Halloween season. A ghost is often thought of as a translucent or white wisp of a form that comes…

Recently, I was doing end of summer organization during which I ended up revisiting a few good business books.  Then, Culture Hacks by Colin D. Ellis caught my attention since many folks are returning to the office,…

A moment of honesty, if I may? (Thank you.)  If I see headlines while I’m scrolling through news feeds, blogs, or online magazines that intimate there are lists within the stories or articles, I get excited. Lists…

Negativity or positivity can spread among a group. How about collaboration? In last month’s blog post “How Collaboration between Small Businesses Leads to Growth”, Cortney Donelson, founder of vocem, LLC (yourvocem.com), shared one of her own experiences…

My opponent glared at me from across the net. Kelly was a senior; I was a freshman, having just stepped onto campus and unpacked my belongings into my dorm room the day before. On the blue-painted college…