Step By Step

I've read a couple books that encourage the philosophy of taking small steps to achieve big goals.

Interestingly, both of these books are mentioned in this recent article from Fast Company magazine!

It's a decent article with some strategies companies can take to strengthen themselves in these dire economic times. The example at the end of the article about the increase in industrial production needed in World War II came from One Small Step Can Change Your Life. I liked that book because it's written from a male no-nonsense how-to-run-a-business point of view than a typical female self-help book. It was quick to read and free of fluff.

Coming from a family that ran a small business during all my growing-up years, I really feel for small business owners right now. Their customer bases continues to shrink and their balance sheets get more and more out of balance. It's hard to think 'big picture' when lava keeps splashing on you every morning when you wake up.

Perhaps clearing the clutter of feeling overwhelmed by taking small steps to change is a step in a positive direction.