Entrepreneur's Table

What does your success scorecard measure? Income, sales, reach, marketing effectiveness, and completed goals are important—but they do not tell the whole story. In this video, we talk through a broader success scorecard that also considers: • Courage • Service • Perseverance • Contribution • Growth • Preparation • Integrity These qualities can be difficult to quantify, but they often explain how visible results are produced—and why future results may still be developing beneath the surface. As you watch, give yourself a score from 1 to 5 in each area. Don’t stop with the number. Ask: 1. What evidence supports my score? 2. What does this reveal about my progress? 3. What have I learned? 4. What is my next faithful step? When you finish, identify: • One measurable win • One less-visible win • One area needing attention • One faithful next step The score is not the conclusion. It is the beginning of a useful conversation. Don’t measure only the medal. Measure what it took to make the atte...

Zipper Down on the Highway to WELATH Have you ever discovered that your zipper is down and wondered how long you had been parading around in this condition and why no one informed you? They may have been too embarrassed. The solution is to let you be embarrassed. How do you navigate these sensitive situations? I had an article up here with a severely misspelled title for at least a week. I spelled "wealth" as "welath."no one said anything - or noticed - OR did they? I was embarrassed - but not much. I misspell all the time, but usually not in a title. Should someone have said something or would that have been nit picky? I just finally saw "The Pursuit of Happiness" last night - at least I thought I did. Then I looked and it was spelled HAPPYness - just like a recurring scene from the movie where Chris Gardner is repeatedly annoyed at the misspelling on a wall in his neighborhood. It is funny how little things keep us from f...