If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it’s moving you away from your goals. — Brian Tracy

If what you are doing is not moving you towards your goals, then it’s moving you away from your goals. — Brian Tracy

So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard. — Caterina Fake

So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard. — Caterina Fake

The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be. — Reid Hoffman

The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be. — Reid Hoffman

7 Tips For Going Green

Every year, millions of Americans take steps to reduce their carbon emissions, to save money, tackle climate change, and protect the planet for the future. Businesses can cut costs, enhance their efficiency and reap reputational rewards by doing their part. However, for a variety of reasons, many companies are lagging far behind.

The options available to reduce your business carbon emissions depend, like so many things do, on the size, nature, and budget of your organization. Here are our top 5 recommendations.

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The essential question is not, “How busy are you?” but “What are you busy at?” ~ Oprah Winfrey

The essential question is not, “How busy are you?” but “What are you busy at?” ~ Oprah Winfrey

Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it. — Debbi Fields

Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it. — Debbi Fields

I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance. — Steve Jobs

I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance. — Steve Jobs

“Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” — Howard Schultz

“Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” — Howard Schultz

Learning the tricks of the trade

Whatever your business, you need to be aware of what’s working for your competitors – in terms of marketing, pricing, strategy and more – so you can pick up some ideas and keep your competitive edge.

Larger companies can spend a lot of time and/or money monitoring their competitors, which is probably not an option for your small business. But there are many ways you can keep an eye on your rival businesses, and pick up ideas for your own, at little or no cost. So what are you waiting for?

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Work like there is someone working twenty-four hours a day to take it all away from you. — Mark Cuban

Work like there is someone working twenty-four hours a day to take it all away from you. — Mark Cuban