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9 Reasons You Should Join a Mastermind Group

By John Nieuwenburg / February 17, 2020 / Comments Off on 9 Reasons You Should Join a Mastermind Group

9 Reasons You Should Join a Mastermind Group     For business owners looking to improve their business, a mastermind group is one of the best opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. The number of self-employed professionals is expected to grow about three times in the next couple of years. That means there will be…

What is your mission? What are your top 3 talents and what contribution will you make to the world?

By John Nieuwenburg / October 28, 2014 /

  Recently, I received an email from a highly esteemed colleague that had this challenge: What is your mission as a coach? Specifically, what are your top 3 talents and what contribution will you make to the world? Here is how I responded, and I trust you’ll agree it is worth sharing. My Top 3 Talents/Strengths are: Strategic:…

Are you a professional? Here are 3 reasons why you should present your service as a product.

By John Nieuwenburg / October 12, 2014 /

Are you a lawyer, accountant, doctor or architect? These are the services that first come to mind when we think of a professional. The dictionary definition of a professional is : relating to a job that requires special education, training, or skill : done or given by a person who works in a particular profession.…

How do I communicate clearly and cut down on industry jargon? Ask the Experts

By John Nieuwenburg / July 3, 2014 / Comments Off on How do I communicate clearly and cut down on industry jargon? Ask the Experts

Recently I was asked to participate in Business in Vancouver’s (BIV) Ask the Experts column. Here is my response to the question BIV posed: Ask the Experts: How do I cut down on Industry jargon and communicate clearly?   Thomas Levitt a professor at Harvard Business School had this insight: “People don’t want to buy a…

List of Keith Cunningham’s top 15 business books!

By John Nieuwenburg / February 11, 2013 / Comments Off on List of Keith Cunningham’s top 15 business books!

Keith Cunningham is one of my mentors. Over the last 25 years, he has read two to three books per week! He is repeatedly asked for his recommendations for the top 10 business books he has ever read. This is a little like asking a mother about her favourite children. Here is the list of the top…