Dave Sue 
What: Learn Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits paradigm.Why: It will set you up for lasting personal and interpersonal success.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen Covey (First published in 1989). Our Recommendation: This is one of our top 5 leadership books of all time. Bain Capital, Marriott International, and Jet Blue … Read more
What: Learn your top 5 StrengthsFinder themes.Why: In order to develop a strategy, you first need to know yourself. Our recommendation:The essence of strategy is making choices: determining how to get to where you want to go. The most foundational thing you can do to clarify where you want to go is develop a more robust understanding of yourself, for “you cannot be anything you want to be … Read more
What: Learn this framework that covers most major Western business strategies. Why: Leading with a portfolio of strategy options will give you and your business a competitive edge. Our Recommendation: Although there are many classic business strategy authors (e.g., Porter, Pareto, Ansoff, etc.) worth reading, if we were to recommend only one business strategy book to read, … Read more
What: Understand the basics of building a website.Why: To save you time and money – i.e., so you won’t purchase more than you need OR try to save money and end up creating something you will not be able to use anyway. TWO BASIC STEPS IS IT REALLY THAT SIMPLE? Like everything else in business, there are … Read more
What: Calculate how much revenue you can expect monthly given your current sales and marketing activities.Why: If your sales funnel is not producing more money than it costs you, you are wasting your money. Small Business LIFT Sales Funnel CALCULATOR Enter and adjust your actual or hypothetical sales funnel information under “Enter Information” to see your “Results.” This … Read more
What: Introduction to Seth Freeman’s IFORESAWIT Negotiation Framework. Why: Negotiations are 90% preparation, and this is one of the best preparation tools available today. Learning from Professor Seth Freeman at NYU’s Stern School of Business was a treat. Smart, witty, and kind, Seth kept all us MBA students engaged in the classroom and seemed to be just as … Read more