Archive for March, 2010

Posted on March 10, 2010 - by Jeffrey Posner

The Age of Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence (BI) refers to skills, processes, technologies, applications and practices used to support decision making

Business intelligence is relatively a new term being thrown around in business these days. When I think of what it means, I think of a quarterback and/or coach for a team. It’s a skill that can not be taught fully, it has to be layered with experience to really hold some weight. For a while I was wondering what my true skill was…I have a vast background in technology as well as real estate so I figured those were my strongest points, until recently.

What I realized about myself was no matter what industry I am in, I am able to envision or develop systems that will work and save time. It’s not that I couldn’t do other things, but my real skills involve the practice of business intelligence. The art of seeing where to take a business and how to get it there. I use the word art because business is an art; making the right decisions is like painting the correct brush strokes on a canvas…or calling the right plays in the huddle. Whatever sounds right for you! (more…)

Posted on March 9, 2010 - by Jeffrey Posner

If you are feeling uncertain, get used to it…

When you are off and trying to make it in your own there are many times where you feel like you are going nowhere. Even when I had a business where it was pulling in steady income for years, I still felt like I was just going to slow. In my opinion it has more to do with being used to some sort of schedule or feeling like we have to be busy to be productive. Although I still struggle with it today, I have come to understand this feeling of uncertainty and learned that it is just part of being in business on your own.

It is in these times where you have to really power through your emotions and believe in yourself. Sometimes just taking a break from everything for a bit can help you see things in a new perspective. I personally get frustrated when money runs low and feel like I am wasting time cause many friends of mine have high paying jobs… or maybe you have a friend in business who just gets helped out by their family all the time and now they are doing great… it’s easy to begin comparing yourself to people who you think have it better… (more…)

Posted on March 8, 2010 - by Jeffrey Posner

Happy Dog

Now that’s a dog who had a fun day at the park!