30 Sep 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in Create a Blueprint, Strategy, 3 Comments Tagged business, change, Create a Blueprint, creative thinking, entrepreneur, starting your own business, Strategy

A Flexible, Creative Business Plan Rocks!

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Is your business plan—your blueprint—a nice, neat, little package planned out in detail far into the future? (more…)

23 Sep 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in New Entrepreneur, 4 Comments Tagged creative thinking, entrepreneur, identity, strengths

How I Accidentally Raised 4 Entrepreneurs

I read Barbara Taylor’s article today on How to Raise a Business Owner and it got me thinking about my own kids. I didn’t purposefully raise them to be entrepreneurs— (more…)

04 Aug 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in Self-Discovery, 8 Comments Tagged creative thinking, creativity, ideas, personal branding

Do You Have a Metaphor For What You Do?

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If a picture is worth a thousand words—and clarity is power—then how powerful would it be to have a clear picture—or metaphor—of who you are and what you do? (more…)

24 Jun 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in Inspiration, Strategy, 0 Comments Tagged creative thinking, ideas

Is Laughter a Doorway to New Ideas?

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I love this quote, and it’s made me wonder….. (more…)

22 Jun 2010, Posted by Cris Buckley in Inspiration, New Entrepreneur, 0 Comments Tagged creative thinking, entrepreneur, ideas

Your Ideas Are A Gift–Let Them Live!

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In 1989, When Laura Fitton was 17 years old, she was at home, watching the Berlin Wall come down. And in her mind, she pictured herself dancing on the Berlin Wall. (more…)