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What should you quit doing? As we move into a new year, I have found many of my clients planning to do more and add to an already busy schedule. But I want to challenge you to think about what you should quit. What should you quit doing? Relationships that are not productive Dating relationships Employees Employers Friends Habits that you have form…
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So, are you the burger flipper or the boss? This is a question I ask my kids often. If you are a burger flipper, you do not have to think much. You just wait and do what you are told. You can be totally unengaged in your work. If you are the boss, you have 10,000 decisions to make. Everything hinges on you. You have to be self-driven and engaged el…
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Quit being a pawn. Stand up and fight back. As you might be noticing yourself, nobody is listening. We have quit talking and turned instead to yelling at each other. And, if nobody is talking, who is controlling the conversation? I have been watching what is going on in our country (I am in the US) for some time. We fight. Nobody is talking anymore…
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A conversation I often have with parents is something like this: “College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way”. College is like a money pit and does not offer such a powerful tool to create wealth and security as perhaps it did. In fact, if chosen poorly, it generates the opposite. So today, I want to dive into the issue a little deeper and explore s…
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Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into leadership positions every day. Many companies expect this transition to take place. But other companies do not see tech experts as leaders – just as tech experts. It is kind of a new “blue-collar” th…
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My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me? What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My Most Popular Podcast Episodes Below is a list of my most popular episodes. When I put them together by…
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Waiting on leadership to show up and take action can be one of the most frustrating issues in corporate America. More frustrating than a bad tyrant of a boss is the absent boss. At least with that tyrant, you might learn what to expect. When absent and you are waiting – you often spend your days in frustration not knowing what matters and what shou…
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Make money online will help you see the quick and dirty methods of getting started in a side hustle without spending much (or any) money. The video from the presentation is below. Make Money Online – Outline 1. Find an idea How to find a simple idea that fits you. 2. Find a platform How to use common platforms with lots of traffic to get noticed 3.…
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How much should I be spending on my business? Like all other things in life, modern businesses tend to overspend, Especially small businesses that are not making money yet. I constantly am running into startups who are “investing” money to help the business grow. But, too often, they are only growing in the wrong direction. Instead, it would be bes…
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Five reasons you should consider an online business. I spend a lot of time trying to help people like you start something on the side. (Why You Need to Start Your Own Business Now.) Join me Oct 14th at 6:30 PM Central We will do a webinar on this subject of Make Money Online: Business Ideas You Can Start from Home live on Oct 14th at 6:30 PM centra…
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The five signs that it's time to quit your job are easy to see from the outside. But often in the middle of the beast, we have clouded judgment.Here are the five signs you need to go, and some ideas of how to deal with things if you need to stay.Five Signs That it's Time to Quit Your Job There is no growth path for you. You do not fit what they wan…
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Today we discuss 7 things I have learned from being an entrepreneur. While there are many courses, especially in universities that teach entrepreneurship, I have found a lot of what they talk about and teach to miss the point. The academic model of entrepreneurship just does not translate into the real world if you really want to make money.So toda…
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Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title - especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pretty much just the facts. The talk of soft skills and focusing on people makes me squeamish - so to start talking about loving your customer is really a leap - for me anyway.Over the past few months, I…
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Want multiple streams of income? How would it feel not to be 100% dependent on just your day job income? Today we want to dive into streams of income that others use to smooth out the edges as things get rough - and in 2020, everybody needs multiple streams of income!Develop Your Multiple Streams of Income (MSI)Here are some of the more popular cat…
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My Reading List for 2020 is a collection of ideas around the topics of success, money, work, time management, and how to think apart from the crowd.All in no particular order.My Reading List for 2020 Atomic Habits The Greatest Salesman in the World The Compound Effect I Will Teach You to Be Rich Rich Dad Poor Dad Thou Shall Prosper Financial Intell…
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How to deal with a setback...That is a question we all encounter from time to time.Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted Did not get the job you hoped forHow to Deal with a Setback Own it - take 100% responsibility. Placing the blame is great - but it takes you out of control. You have become a victim, and you cannot c…
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When it comes to your financial success at work, it is all about the money.Yet, in the United States, over 70% of the population lives paycheck to paycheck - barely making enough to make it through the month. I can only assume this is true of most other countries also.And - the amount of money does not matter. People are living in poverty to those …
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Ready for some business ideas you can start from home?I get asked all the time for ideas - so today, I just wanted to share a few of them to help you see what is possible.Business Ideas You Can Start From Home Coaching families or kids Sports training Tutoring Health care for kids with special needs (like food allergies) Consulting for small busine…
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Is overcoming the fear of failure in your side hustle something you have been thinking about?It should be. That fear of failure is likely holding you back and keeping you from making the bold moves you need to make.Want help in your side hustle?Schedule Your 45-Minute Discovery Session with DaleOvercoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle1. I…
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Ever take a course on how to make money?Did you find it awesome and frustrating at the same time?A while back I got a random phone call from a woman in New York. I have no idea how she got my name or number, but she said that she wanted my help. She was trying to get a business started so she could replace her income at her $60,000 per year job. Bu…
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Want to know how coaching works?I know I did before I got into my first coaching session. I had just shelled out a good amount of money and was coming into my first coaching call, wondering if it was going to help move the needle.Since I started coaching, I get a lot of people asking me about how coaching works.There is a curiosity about coaching -…
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Adjusting Your Goals Midyear? So, we are at the halfway point of 2020. Wow-what a crazy year.Some of you have suffered. Loss of income, furloughs, a decline in business.Others have prospered powerfully.So this is a great time to rethink 2020. What has changed? What is going in a new direction?For me Stepped away from Associate Dean of the universit…
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Use your curiosity to market yourself.How?Asking questions makes you look like you care and it also gives you the opportunity to connect with others - letting them share their expertise with you.In other words, you are asking people to tell you about what they do. And, per the book How to Win Friends and Influence People - this is a powerful tool t…
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These 11 steps to a better LinkedIn profile will help you be found by recruiters and will also help you brand yourself to future and current employers.While a lot of people spend time on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, LinkedIn is the one platform that is more connected to professional impact more than others.11 Steps to a Better …
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Become more valuable to your boss in just a few simple steps.If you followed the last podcast, How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss, you can now learn how to make that data work for you so that you can become more valuable to your boss.If you have not done that work, you can either jump back and do episode 180 (How To Calculate How Va…
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How to calculate how valuable you are to your boss. Sounds like a big promise? Does it sound like math? Both are true - but I can handle the promise and the math is pretty simple - so you can handle it. While we measure value in a lot of different ways, the most powerful way to show value is by showing your financial impact to the company. You only…
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17 Ways to Market Yourself. Yes, I said market yourself. As we move through the four roles of your Company of One model (See Episode 174: Grow Your Own Company of One) we are now focused on your CMO or your Chief Marketing Officer.You might notice some overlap - which is normal. The last few episodes dealt with how to become better at operations - …
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Three tools for powerful focus and incredible results. Sound like a big promise? Perhaps - but these three proven tools have a long track record of results in companies like Google, Intel, Youtube, and MyFitnessPal.The three tools are 1) Four Disciples of Execution, 2) Objectives and Key Results, and 3) Entrepreneurial Operating System.Each of the …
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Become Better at Your Job? I know that you are likely thinking, "I am already good at my job!"I hope that is true. But, can you become better at your job? I think we all know the answer is yes - we can always be better.Why should you? If you can become better at your job you will have greater work satisfaction, improve your relationships with your …
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Seven things you must know about your boss. Too often we think that our job description is supposed to tell us about our job. Of course, we all know that is does not, and it is often the joke - or the point of contention. But forget your job description - after all, it is more about protecting your employer legally than it is about you.So what is y…
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There are only three kinds of people at work. I am not talking about the normal grouping of the three kinds of people you might have heard of before: Those that make things happen. Those that watch what happens. Those who wonder what happened.(By the way, I might add a fourth - those who have no idea anything happened. But that is not my point toda…
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Ready to grow your own company of one.Since the title of this podcast is Company of One, many of you are asking lately, "What do I mean by the "company of one?"So today, I want to help you understand this concept and grow your own Company of One.Why? It will help you see some of the misconceptions about the work we have been taught. It will bring y…
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How can you further your career during the COVID crisis? Or put another way, how can you use the crisis to grow? While there are many people who are out of work or on limited hours, the separation and time warp we are living in has pushed us all to do some things differently. Besides wearing masks, washing our hands, and social distancing - this cr…
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Is fear stopping you from starting your business?Before you answer this question, make sure you look clearly at all the common signs of fear. If you think it is something else holding you back from your startup, you might not be doing the right things to get past it.Today we want to look at the common signs that fear is controlling you.Like anythin…
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Our ugly startup story is something I have told many times - usually when I am speaking at an event. But, since I recorded the 9 steps to generate $30,000 per year, I have been talking to many of you about how you can start something. A lot of misconceptions and overcomplicated ideas out there. I wanted to open up and show you what a startup looks …
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How you can serve and thrive in a crisis? This is a question being asked by many people.While the current COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of panic and financial stress, this is a great time to rethink how you can serve more and thrive doing it.I have heard many pundits, podcasters, and coaches telling us they will teach how you can serve and thri…
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Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it - $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea how to make $30k on the side. But I coach people to do this all the time - and as you might guess - simple steps. Not easy - but simple.Here’s how to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps (Podcast Outline)…
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Making money in a crisis might sound counter-intuitive - but be clear that there is always an opportunity to serve. A crisis is no exception. So if you are willing to serve others and looking for ways to start making money in a crisis - you are in the right place.But I know what you are thinking. Making money in a crisis is just plain greedy. Other…
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Want to know how to get more of what you want? Last week we talked about the question: ”Is it OK to want more?” so today we will tackle how to get more. Let's dive into where we left off and how to get what you really want. The secret that always works. It works for individuals, companies, and teams. My example of how to get more will use a popular…
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It is OK to want more. Really. I will tell you why in a minute.But the statement I keep hearing is “I want more” I want more out of my job.I want more out of my career.I want more out of my degree.I want more out of my life.We all get restless at times and feel like everything is moving but yet not much is happening. We feel like it might not matte…
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Being bored at work seems normal. Studies indicate 43% of office workers are bored - many hoping to find a new job. So if you are bored, then note that you are normal. Now - does that make you feel any better? I thought not. So what do you do? Quit and find another job? Some of you will take this path, only to quickly be bored again. So instead of …
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Who is living your dream? Do you know? Or put another way, who do you want to grow up to be? Whether their occupation, their success, their ministry, their impact on the world - who is your role model for success? John, a CIO at a multi-billion $ company told me “No one ever asks me how to be me. No one seems to want to be CIO.”His statement was od…
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Finding your path after 30 has some unique challenges. College is just a memory. You have a good career. You have a family. But when you look around at what you do and what comes next - you might be yearning for some direction. The words I hear so often are, "I want more."A client recently told me this:When you get into your 30’s, you do not know w…
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Have you forgotten how to dream? I asked that question of a client the other day as he was talking through all of his options. Should he take the job that was a minor promotion (my words - not his) or should he take the job in the other company which is also a minor promotion? (Again - my words not his.) As he described both, I could tell his heart…
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Do you hate marketing yourself? The other day someone told me “I hate having to market myself. It just feels slimy - like I am a used car salesman." (No apologies to the used car salesmen out there - the label is well earned.) But, a central component of any business is marketing and promotion. So, in the Company of One model - where you look at yo…
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You need to become a better reader. I know - this might be something you have not heard since grade school. The old adage “leaders are readers” might not be 100% accurate, but I have found that most people who are getting things done and breaking new ground are in fact, avid readers. I have also found that those who do not do a lot of reading are t…
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Write your 15 minute business plan and then get moving providing goods and services for other people. After all, the only person who reads most business plans is the person who wrote it - the business owner. But unlike all those people who spend months writing a plan, you need to develop your 15-minute business plan and then start with the executio…
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Stupid lies about money are certainly prevalent. Like weight loss, everyone has advice about how to make money and grow wealth. The problem is - most of that advice comes from people who do not have any money. Kinda like taking weight loss advice from a fat person. OK - to be transparent I am not fat. Oh - you really do not care about that, do you.…
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Is finding joy on the job - even when you work for an idiot - even possible?No, I am not asking is working for an idiot possible - we all know that it is. Painfully!But finding joy on the job is an important part. Can it be done if you work for that idiot? I think so. In fact, I know you can find joy at work, even while working for an idiot.Here ar…
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Leadership void is much more common than we want to admit. In fact, I think it is the norm. Some voids are caused by poor leaders who provide little vision or direction. Others are caused by transitions in roles (esp for your leaders) and the inability for overall leadership to define issues and set a strategy. Either way - as John Maxwell puts it …
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