Tim Milburn

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Going For Growth: The Areas To Upscale Your Thriving Business

Tim Milburn

It’s exciting when you’ve accomplished the next important phase of your business. You’ve learned from the numerous mistakes you’ve made and now it seems that the only way is up. And when it comes to growing your business the term upscaling can be somewhat intimidating. Bringing about an effective upscale isn’t just about improving everything; it’s about focusing on the key areas to make for a smoother transition.

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What Balance Requires

Tim Milburn

Last night I watched Survivor. I don’t typically watch Survivor. But as I was scrolling through the channels (so many channels, so little to watch), there it was. The twelve remaining contestants were getting ready for a challenge that would give one of them immunity. Immunity guarantees that at the next tribal council, they wouldn’t be voted off the island.

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When Busyness Gets In The Way Of Business

Tim Milburn

You probably have a lot of things you’d like to do. If you’re like me, your calendar gets filled up pretty quickly. I’m learning that busyness is not the same thing as business. If I spend too much time on the first one, I don’t get much time to work on the last one. You ever feel like that? I am a big fan of lists. I am a Mac guy and use the app, Things (on my phone and laptop).

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When Will The Leader Emerge?

Tim Milburn

In my work with student leaders I’m often asked how one becomes a leader. My first response: Lead yourself first. That’s a given in each and every situation. But there are other ways that one can move into a the role of a leader – whether you’re in a position or not. Here are some of my ideas: A leader emerges when someone… · sees a need and meets it. · has an idea and implements it. · creates an activity and organizes it. · comes up with a plan and unleashes it. ·

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The Deltas In Your Life Require Leadership

Tim Milburn

When I hear people talk about wanting to be engaged in meaningful work, they’ll typically say something along the lines of I want to do something that makes a difference. It’s almost become cliche’ – this whole idea of making a difference. I will often follow up by asking about the kind of difference they want to make. Typically, they’ll say they want things to be different (insert Captain Obvious reference here).

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Someone With A Lot Less Is A Lot More Happy Than You

Tim Milburn

I’m currently working on a message I’m delivering this Sunday at a church where my friend is the pastor (you rock Doug!). Since I’m putting a lot of time into getting it ready, I thought I’d share a nugget of it with you. The focus of my talk is on learning to be content. That’s a lifelong lesson. I don’t believe contentment comes naturally.

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Create A Morning Ritual That Gets You Going

Tim Milburn

When I think about starting well, I’m not just thinking about projects or tasks. We get to practice starting well each and every day. That’s where I’m finding a lot of value. As I transitioned from working in a corporate environment to becoming a solopreneur (three months ago!), I sat down and wrote down what a perfect day would look and feel like for me.