Entries by Dana and Ellen Borowka

Dealing with Uncertainty

By Dana & Ellen Borowka It can be very easy to feel shaken, when a part of our lives seems uncertain.  If we get yelled at, honked at while driving, or when personal or professional relationships feel unsteady. If our financial situation, the economy, international or local community seems to be on edge, or if we experience a […]

Having Doubts

By Ellen Borowka – Have you found that sometimes it can be so hard to believe in yourself? – Do you think you will fail before you even try? – Do you settle for something less than you are capable of or desire in your life? I have and I’m sure that I am not alone. These doubts and […]

Stopping Self Sabotage: Five Steps to Better Relationships & Sales

By Jim Ponder Why let another day go by feeling out of control just hoping to get through to the end of the day so you can do the same thing tomorrow? Why scramble for names to cold call, new prospects to solicit and other markets to tackle when you are not even staying in […]

Use Feedback to Your Advantage

By Jack Canfield – Excerpt from The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be Feedback is the breakfast of champions. – Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson Co-authors of The One Minute Manager Once you begin to take action, you’ll start getting feedback about whether you’re doing the right […]

How Robots Will Change the Future of Small Business

By Dana Borowka Are robot employees in your future? Robots for small business have moved from science fiction to science fact. Science fiction author, Isaac Asimov introduced The Three Laws of Robotics in his 1942 book, I, Robot (the basis for a 2004 film adaptation starring Will Smith.) Asimov’s Three Laws are: 1. A robot […]

Is Travel Managing You or Are You Managing Your Travel?

By Eric Maryanov There’s a nationwide trend happening right now that you might not even be aware of: companies are migrating back to the retail, brick and mortar travel agency for some good old-fashioned customer service that the Internet simply can not provide. High-touch transactions are coming back in a big way, rebounding from the […]

We are on Bloomberg Businessweek!

We have exciting news to share!  Bloomberg Businessweek just ran one of our articles entitled, Six Ways to Use Inboarding to Improve Employee Productivity. It turns out that this article was also picked up by CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX as well as other major business publications. Please feel free to pass it along for those […]

What Are You Listening For?

By Paul David Walker As a leader, what you do not hear or misinterpret can be the difference between success and failure. As a sales person, or in relationships, the same is true. Listening to what people are actually saying is the starting point of every successful interaction. Not understanding what someone is saying is […]

What do I need to have healthy and loving relationships?

By Ellen Borowka, MA When people usually think of what is needed to have a good relationship, whether romantic or a friendship, many will list out what they want in a lover or a friend. That is always important, but what we bring to a relationship is just as important. Understanding the other person First […]

WAKE UP!

By Daniel & Ellen Borowka, MA & Nancy Croix Waking up can be more than just opening your eyes in the morning. It’s setting a tone, finding a theme to center on for the day. At another level, it is becoming more aware of what we need to learn to grow and mature in this brand […]