Author Archives: Daniel M. Murphy

Sadly, as a business coach for nearly 20 years,  I’ve seen countless small business owners function like this restaurant owner … the vast majority of them trying to be all things to the business and do all things for the … Continue reading →

One quote, more than any other, has made a huge difference in the quality of my business and personal life.  The quote came from Earl Nightingale, the original dean of personal development.  I am not proud to say that when … Continue reading →

I was recently in a hardware store and an effective display for a gutter-guard system caught my eye.  The marketing talked about all the clutter that can clog up your gutters and cause large amounts of water to pour into, … Continue reading →

As a business owner, do you ever feel like a prisoner to your business?  A prisoner to your employees and customers?  Do you sometimes feel like you work a demanding job instead of owning a thriving business?  If so, you … Continue reading →

What is one of the most over-rated abilities of a business owner?  Technical expertise.  That’s right, the ability to do the technical work of the business … paint a bedroom, repair a toilet, move a household, care for the elderly, … Continue reading →

Why do we business owners torture ourselves?  Very often we measure our current results only against perfection (our ideal goals).  With that measuring stick, there will be lots of disappointment.  More times than not, we will come up short and … Continue reading →

Given the lethargic economic recovery, now is not the time for business owners to be super heroes or lone rangers. Now is not the time to be isolated, alone, stubborn, and pretend to have all the answers. It’s OK, end … Continue reading →

As a business owner, what is the one BIG THING you have been avoiding or putting off?  That one BIG DECISION or ACTION you are unwilling to make?  The BIG MESS you are dodging?  Just acknowledge one … the big, … Continue reading →

As Mark Twain stated, “It’s not what you don’t know that holds you back, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”  As your virtual Growth Coach, please read that again.  Surprisingly, it’s your certainty around some of … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, after 2-5 years of launching and running a business, the reality is that we entrepreneurs tend to lose the emotional and motivational connection to our initial dreams and visions.  We hit a wall and get tired.  We get so … Continue reading →