Divide And Conquer Your Time Sinks
We have to treat our time like a precious resource. It has to be used effectively. First, let’s look at what we are doing right now, and which of those things we shouldn’t be. Welcome to the Eisenhower Matrix or the 4 Ds. Which things are Do, Delay, Delete, or Dump? Put another way, divide … Read more
Take the Reins
Last week, I mentioned that while we can’t control others, we can and must control ourselves. We have to understand our strengths, weakness, and desires, then we need to use those to figure out what to do. As we discussed several weeks ago, not everything is equal. Some things have to come ahead of others … Read more
Be Disciplined About Not Needing Discipline
A big lie is that we just need more discipline. “If you really wanted to get stuff done, you would. You simply have to be (more) disciplined. No pain, no gain. Just do it!” We’ve all heard it from all sides, including our inner voices. Yeah, and if it were that easy, we’d all have … Read more
Hidden Stress Of Multitasking
[Continuing our theme from last week.] Another lie is that we can multitask. We’ve all done it; we’ve tried to do two things at once. Reading email while on a phone call, filing documents during a webinar, direct messaging while writing a memo. We think “Look how busy I am! And I got two things … Read more
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
Perhaps you’ve seen the meme that tells us that we all have the same number of hours in our day as Beyonce, and look at all that she has accomplished so get going. Clever, but the meme doesn’t include that she doesn’t wake up in the morning and say, “Hmm, what am I going to … Read more
Trademarks and Sports: Yes, No, Maybe So?
Can trademarks and sports mix? To address this question, I wanted to dive in with several case studies: Of course, this Cheesehead cannot help but talk about the Green Bay Packers! The Packers’ notable trademark is it’s original one where it claims the services of “entertainment services in the form of professional football games and … Read more
The Corporate Transparency Act is Coming, is Your Company Ready?
Two days before Christmas Eve 2020, I drafted this blog post regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As of January 1, 2024, the CTA will be enforced for all new and existing entities. If you’re interested in what the CTA means for your business, please read on. The CTA is set to fundamentally change corporate … Read more
Small Business To Do: Annual Report
Companies help owners limit their liabilities. That means the owner isn’t putting all of their own personal assets at risk due to the activities of the company. Generally, we business owners like that idea. But it does mean that those who interact with the business may be limited on recouping their damages if they are … Read more
Minnesota and Non-Competes
As OG+S’s attorney licensed in Minnesota and on the heels of last week’s post about the FTC proposed rule related to non-compete clauses, I figured I should cover recent changes in Minnesota law related to non-compete agreements. If you are looking for some helpful context about non-competes, Collin’s post provides helpful context. For agreements entered … Read more