Are diets one size fits all? Research suggests not all diets are created equal when it comes to your
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Published:12/29/2017 10:02pm
Once again Im pondering the research around diets. First of all, I hate the word diet. It implies some sort of rigorous eating plan that once completed, will solve all your health problems and somehow miraculously allow you to resume former habits. Or, it alludes to something you hop on/off a couple times per year in hopes of staving off weight gain.Diet is actually defined as the foods a person or animal habitually eats. In that sense, the way we use diet is all wrong. For most, diets have a foreseeable end, whereas a diet in actuality is the way you...
Do You Have To Wait To Have Impact?
Published:12/21/2017 09:32pm
When it comes to having impact, making a difference in the world, you can be deceived into thinking that you have to wait.Wait until Your business is big Your revenue reaches 1 million Some event happens when you suddenly have more wisdom, more time, or more permission to have impact. Is that you? Have you been waiting? Abraham Maslow, in his famous Hierarchy of Needs, theorized that people couldnt begin to make contributions to society or even develop themselves as people until basic...
‘Tis the Time for Mindful Eating: Danielle’s 5 Key Tips to Surviving the Holiday Food Deluge
Published:12/02/2017 12:09am
Oh yeah, here they come again, the holidays! Its funny because it is a time we all look forward to and yet there is still this dread . the dread of weeks of overeating and the unavoidable weight gain. For many its quite predictable. In fact, the average American gains 7-10 pounds during the months of November and December. But really, who can resist all those delectable holiday treats?Many, on the other hand, never gain an extra pound over the holidays. I am usually one of those. Thats because you are a dietitian and never enjoy food anyways you say. No...
The Most Powerful Conversation You Can Have With a Prospect
Published:11/25/2017 03:52am
On the other end of the phone, a prospective supplier was nattering on about a software platform that many of her clients use. I had just said, I dont use that system and dont have an interest in adopting it, and gave my reasons.This is a great example of how we (yes, I include myself here too!) can really get off track when talking with someone who is a possible client. Its tempting to talk about what we know, instead of what the prospective client wants to know. Instead of listening to what I was saying, she rambled on about things...
Who the Bleep Is Running Your Business Anyway?
Published:11/02/2017 09:55pm
OK, that was a little harsh. But really, its a valid and oh so important question.As entrepreneurs, we can so easily get derailed. The temptations are many, and they center around one thing.You are not connected with yourself.When thats the case, its easier to look outside of yourself for answers.Without that connection, you can open yourself up to a lot of aimless wandering. Enter the gremlins. Gremlin #1. I can tell you what to do. Oh crap, this one I have both experienced and observed. And its not pretty.The well-meaning tool-wielder who wants to tell you who you are and from...
Skipping breakfast hardens your arteries? More reasons to charge up in the morning with a healthy (a
Published:10/25/2017 12:25am
According to a recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, those who skip breakfast are more likely to experience atherosclerosis, aka hardening of the arteries, than those who ate a daily, healthy meal in the morning. 1 The connection, it appears, is that those who are breakfast skippers tend to have more unhealthy diets and lifestyles than those who dont. They found in the study that overall, those who opt to skip breakfast had poorer diets, were more likely to have high blood pressure or be overweight, and were more likely to smoke or consume alcohol...
The Surprising Thing You Should Do If You’re Too Busy
Published:10/05/2017 09:28pm
So busy you cant think? Thats not an uncommon situation for entrepreneurs. You work like crazy to get a flow of clients. Then you work like crazy to do the work that those clients want.It can get to be a cycle of busyness, leading to poor decisions and a negative impact on your well-being and health. Ironically, your productivity suffers too. As busy as you are, the best thing you can do in times like that is to slow down. Slow down! You might be thinking, thats impossible!Its not as impossible as you might thing. More about that in a second.Beyond...
What to do when a prospect breaks your heart
Published:09/28/2017 10:08pm
Have you ever had a prospect say they want to work with you, and they suddenly decide to go with another company?Have you ever poured energy into helping a prospect make a decision, with great content and multiple conversations, and then they have one conversation with another provider and decide to work with them?Who hasnt had these disappointments in their business? Weve all been there.I once had a prospect (lets call him Larry) who Id been talking to about working together for over a year. We agreed wed like to work together, but Larry felt the time wasnt right. I respected...
How Big Does My Business Impact Have To Be?
Published:09/21/2017 05:37pm
Heres some great news: businesses that consciously focus on impact, on making a positive difference, have 12-14 times more income than businesses that just focus on profit.Impact is not a nice-to-have. Its not an add-on. Its an integral part of your business vision and strategy.You may be thinking, Ill focus on my impact once I make more money. I cant have impact without more income.The truth is, you dont have to wait for some future ideal condition to have impact.Your plans for impact can be built right into your business from the start. When you do that, not only...
How To Improve the Effectiveness of Your Presentations
Published:08/31/2017 10:25pm
Whether youre up in front of a client, a networking group, or a conference audience, the success of your presentation depends on who you are as you present . Its whats in you that matters as much as what you do and say.Your energy. Your enthusiasm. And Im just going to come out and say it: your love.Ive upped my game in the past year when it comes to presentations. The outcomes have been striking. More visibility. More conversations with prospective customers. More word-of-mouth. More clients.For this improvement, I have many presentation masters to thank, but two stand out: Nancy...
Your Authentic Leadership Can Change Things For the Better
Published:08/18/2017 09:10am
Theres been so much written about leadership in general, and more recently, about entrepreneurial leadership in particular. Lists abound of the characteristics of entrepreneurial leaders, like the ability to be creative, to inspire, to manage risk, to be adaptable. All good stuff, right? Each of those things will help you to grow your company, to increase profits. An essential goal for the viability of your business. To grow as a leader, its worthwhile to look at how you can expand your capabilities in each of those areas. What those characteristics of entrepreneurial leadership wont do is to ensure that you have...
How To Make the Most of Your Network To Save Time and Make Money
Published:08/11/2017 08:35am
Your network, your circle of connection, is a beautiful gift. Wouldnt it be a shame if you didnt ever unwrap it?The wonderful thing about your network is that the people in it are willingly in connection with you. They want to help you!Most people do. Healthy humans want to help each other. It feels good. With good reason: feel-good hormones like oxytocin (also released during sex) flood your body and you feel more empathy and generosity. Your self-esteem goes up. Your stress level goes down.Being of service and participating in this positive energy exchange with a fellow...
The Complete Guide To Successful Goal Setting
Published:07/30/2017 12:39am
What is the point of setting goals? Its not even that you are more likely to achieve what you want to achieve, though thats certainly true. Here are the two biggest benefits of goal setting : 1. Goal setting gives you with focus . Youll zoom in on the actions you need to take to achieve whatever you desire for your business. 2. Youll stretch and grow in ways you havent before. Youll become bigger. Youll become the person you need to be to achieve those goals. ...
How Often Should I Blog? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Published:07/17/2017 09:05am
One of the questions I get often from clients is, how often should I blog? Though thats the question I get, the underlying issue is really, what do I need to do in order to make my blog effective as a marketing tool. If its not effective, you might as well put your time and energy elsewhere. To answer the question, Im going to distill down the research. Overall, more is better when it comes to blogging. According to Forbes, companies that market to other businesses and publish 16-plus blog posts per month get 3.5 times more traffic than companies that...
Speech Analytics Market is estimated to reach USD 1.59 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 18%
Published:07/12/2017 08:27pm
What is Speech Analytics?Speech analytics is the method of analyzing call recordings to collect vital customer sentiment and information to thereby enhance communication and further interactions. The process is mainly used by contact centers/call centers to extract information hidden in client interactions with agents. Though speech analytics includes components of automatic speech recognition, it is well known for analyzing the topic being discussed, which is weighed against the sentiment associated with the speech and the amount and locations of speech versus non-speech during the interaction. Speech analytics in contact centers are also being utilized to mine recorded customer interactions...
