The number one complaint is lack of focus. Lack of focus means lacking a clear agenda and defined goals, but also effectively choosing the attendees. The most effective way to hold a meeting is to stick to ONE meeting style and ONE issue.

Or those of us who need a lot of extra help.
Like many other artists and entrepreneurs, procrastination is a huge part of how I work. I’m not great at sticking to schedules religiously, and deadlines seem to inhabit a parallel universe that has no effect on my own. I’ve tried to collect tricks [...]

It’s easy for an entrepreneur with a small business to feel dwarfed by the marketing power of big business – companies that can afford to spend a million or more on changes to their image. Can you build an brand for less?
Yes.
Take logos. Seth Godin points out that logos are just placeholders and that [...]

How can wallflowers become great schmoozers? There’s a lot you can learn from great talkers. First, don’t let common myths about schmoozing stop you from being a great conversationalist.