Comments on: How Small Boxes Help You Succeed http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/ Learn How Human Business Works - Beyond Social Media Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:38:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Justin Levy http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-141078 Justin Levy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:56:59 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-141078 I think it's great that you're already planning for 2009. For the past 2 weeks I have been planning on where I want to take the restaurant next year, what mistakes were made this year, etc. I have to extend that '09 planning to my other professional responsibilities and then work on melding them all together. Just a thought, I saw that you mentioned needing to hire an assistant/intern. Have you given any consideration to hiring a virtual assistant(s)? I have had great success using a small team of assistants that allow me to focus on other interests. You know where to find me if you want to discuss more :) Looking forward to seeing what amazing stuff you come up with next year! Here's to success in 2009! I think it’s great that you’re already planning for 2009. For the past 2 weeks I have been planning on where I want to take the restaurant next year, what mistakes were made this year, etc. I have to extend that ‘09 planning to my other professional responsibilities and then work on melding them all together.

Just a thought, I saw that you mentioned needing to hire an assistant/intern. Have you given any consideration to hiring a virtual assistant(s)? I have had great success using a small team of assistants that allow me to focus on other interests. You know where to find me if you want to discuss more :)

Looking forward to seeing what amazing stuff you come up with next year! Here’s to success in 2009!

]]> By: ZenHabits: Productivity 2.0 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-141036 ZenHabits: Productivity 2.0 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:19:08 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-141036 [...] How Small Boxes Help You Succeed [...] [...] How Small Boxes Help You Succeed [...]

]]> By: Dave Lutz http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-141024 Dave Lutz Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:11:11 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-141024 Chris, great post! You're way ahead of most of us with your 2009 planning. As a next step, you should consider putting together a monthly budget. Estimating your revenue, expenses and cash flow and then tracking actualization against those estimates will definitely improve your accountability (and hopefully keep you stay clear of cash flow surprises). Additionally, it will force you to quantify your goals to ensure that they not only feel right, but also have potential to contribute to the CB retirement fund. Chris, great post! You’re way ahead of most of us with your 2009 planning. As a next step, you should consider putting together a monthly budget. Estimating your revenue, expenses and cash flow and then tracking actualization against those estimates will definitely improve your accountability (and hopefully keep you stay clear of cash flow surprises). Additionally, it will force you to quantify your goals to ensure that they not only feel right, but also have potential to contribute to the CB retirement fund.

]]> By: Corey Graham 2.0 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-140963 Corey Graham 2.0 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:01:12 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-140963 I am totally with you here, 2009 goals need to be formulated now so that by the turn of the year you are ready to hit the ground running. Its very important to set some rules and allow yourself to succeed at it. I am totally with you here, 2009 goals need to be formulated now so that by the turn of the year you are ready to hit the ground running. Its very important to set some rules and allow yourself to succeed at it.

]]> By: PodChicks http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-140941 PodChicks Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:01:45 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-140941 I like your last bullet point under big goals for 2009. I saw an infomercial yesterday about P90X, this fitness program that is supposed to get you in tip top shape in 90 days in an hour a day. I'm thinking about purchasing it because it made sense, although when it comes to fitness, it always do better when working in conjunction with others. Anyone interested in doing this program or propose another one we could do?? Might be a fun way to get into shape and tweet about our experiences along the way, especially as we enter this wonderful holiday season. I like your last bullet point under big goals for 2009. I saw an infomercial yesterday about P90X, this fitness program that is supposed to get you in tip top shape in 90 days in an hour a day. I’m thinking about purchasing it because it made sense, although when it comes to fitness, it always do better when working in conjunction with others. Anyone interested in doing this program or propose another one we could do?? Might be a fun way to get into shape and tweet about our experiences along the way, especially as we enter this wonderful holiday season.

]]> By: John P Kreiss http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-140864 John P Kreiss Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:52:56 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-140864 Putting goals in writing is the first step towards fulfilling those goals. Including boundaries and contraints is great because it's important to understand the potential roadblocks that could get in the way. Nice post, Chris. You may want to consider executive coaching if you ever get tired of social media. You have a clear sense of the need for work-life balance and I think you'd be good at it. John P.Kreiss MorganSullivan, Inc. http://www.johnpkreiss.com Putting goals in writing is the first step towards fulfilling those goals. Including boundaries and contraints is great because it’s important to understand the potential roadblocks that could get in the way.

Nice post, Chris. You may want to consider executive coaching if you ever get tired of social media. You have a clear sense of the need for work-life balance and I think you’d be good at it.

John P.Kreiss
MorganSullivan, Inc.
http://www.johnpkreiss.com

]]> By: Robert Worstell http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-140851 Robert Worstell Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:34:19 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-140851 Plan your work, work your plan - analyze your life in small boxes... Plan your work, work your plan – analyze your life in small boxes…

]]> By: Invoice Factoring Blog http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-140844 Invoice Factoring Blog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:27:43 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-140844 You said: * More business acumen. This past month, I crippled myself * by putting out too much travel budget in one big pop. It * left me broke for several weeks. Small businesses need to * manage their cash flow, and I’m now much more aware of * * how this works. Answer: Need a quick Finance 101? McGraw "Finance for Non Financial Managers" (Robert A. Cooke) is very easy to read, relatively free of obscure jargon and extremely good. This will also help you understand your small business customers much better. --Marco, who deserted Technology for Finance You said:
* More business acumen. This past month, I crippled myself * by putting out too much travel budget in one big pop. It * left me broke for several weeks. Small businesses need to * manage their cash flow, and I’m now much more aware of * * how this works.

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Need a quick Finance 101? McGraw “Finance for Non Financial Managers” (Robert A. Cooke) is very easy to read, relatively free of obscure jargon and extremely good. This will also help you understand your small business customers much better.

–Marco, who deserted Technology for Finance

]]> By: Beth Kanter http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-140832 Beth Kanter Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:36:40 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-140832 Thanks for sharing your goals. How are you managing your deadlines and commitments on spreadsheets? I'm trying to do this myself - slow myself down to get it into a system so I can be proactive with my time. Thanks for sharing your goals. How are you managing your deadlines and commitments on spreadsheets? I’m trying to do this myself – slow myself down to get it into a system so I can be proactive with my time.

]]> By: Richard Reeve http://www.chrisbrogan.com/how-small-boxes-help-you-succeed/comment-page-1/#comment-140826 Richard Reeve Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:09:38 +0000 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/?p=2855#comment-140826 It seems that only through the mis-takes, I get redirected on the 'way'... This post gets to the heart of a question I put to you a few weeks back. While I was thinking web measures, you have brought it back to the personal, where all our endeavors need to be rooted. It seems that only through the mis-takes, I get redirected on the ‘way’…

This post gets to the heart of a question I put to you a few weeks back. While I was thinking web measures, you have brought it back to the personal, where all our endeavors need to be rooted.

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