appreciation

Must Have Resolutions for 2009

Dayna Steele — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:18:27 -0500

There are currently a bazillion blogs and articles on what any business or entrepreneur can be doing right now to weather the economic crisis and job lay-offs. Rean them all you want, but if you don’t get back to your bascis first, it will all be for naught.

Here is a list of the five most important business resolutions you should make, and stick to, for 2009:

Be Sure to Tip the Sound Guy

Dayna Steele — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:55:17 -0500

Last weekend I moderated an author event at the Texas Book Festival. The author I presented, Travis Nichols, is also a musician and said something that caught my attention. A simple phrase that went un-noticed until I brought it up at the end as some of his best advice of the session.

Take a Hike Ike and Get to Work

Dayna Steele — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:50:38 -0400

Interviewers and entrepreneurs often ask me the same question. What’s the most common trait between successful rock stars and successful entrepreneurs? I know they all wish I had a silver bullet, a magic fix and some enlightening words of wisdom. But I don’t. It’s simply hard work. That’s it. Hard work, a good work ethic. It’s not waiting for someone else to take care of things.