Digital Detox for Business Owners

Digital Detox for Business Owners

By Carlos Barboza As Frank Abagnale, famed for Catch Me If You Can, warns: “The greatest threat to security is convenience.” Detoxing makes us less vulnerable.  For many business owners today, mornings begin not with purpose but with pings: WhatsApp messages, email...
Spirit 

Spirit 

The Independent’s Corner With Ron Wilbert The Big Shift – Transitioning to Generations  Ron Wilbert We will put our faith in an abundance of remaining rock-steady GenX leaders and charged-up Millennials and Gen Zers who are moving into leadership!    Heading home from...
Coaching 

Coaching 

The Six Gears That Keep Your Business (and Your People) Running  Lisa Ryan Catch someone doing something right. That’s what appreciation looks like. It builds trust, lowers stress, and gives people a reason to stay when things get...
Order and Organization in an Efficient Business

Order and Organization in an Efficient Business

By Carlos Barboza “For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.”– Benjamin Franklin Many people will make New Year’s resolutions; however, the majority will also fail to achieve them. Still, making resolutions is a good idea if you have the right tools to...
Ikigai: Finding Purpose and Fulfillment in Everyday Life

Ikigai: Finding Purpose and Fulfillment in Everyday Life

By Carlos Barboza “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.”–Japanese Proverb I’ll start with this question: Why do you want what you want? The Japanese philosophy of ikigai describes a person’s reason for being and purpose in life. Stemming...