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What Differentiates Leaders?
Alexander the Great. George Washington. Winston Churchill. Augustus Caesar. Queen Victoria. All of the above are considered by many to be great leaders for various reasons. Alexander the Great amassed the largest empire of the ancient world in 13 short...
read moreThe Keys to Success According to a Business Consultant
Success. Success is probably different for every person. As it should be. You can be a successful member of society. You can be a successful parent. You can be a successful quilter. You can be a successful baseball player. Every field, hobby, or role in life...
read moreHow to Make Smart, Executive Decisions
It’s what differentiates the average business consultant from the top-tier business consultant: the ability to make tough decisions under pressure. Opterre is a company that coaches business consultants in their careers. We mentor and guide business consultants...
read moreWhy Coffee and Beer Are Your Best Assets as a New Business Consulting Company
Every business is a people business. Even if you sit in front of a computer all day long and write code, someone is paying you to write that code. The computer doesn’t pay your salary. A real, live person does. Opterre is a company that specializes in helping...
read moreWhen’s The Right Time to Start Your Business
As a top-tier business consultant, Opterre hears this question frequently: “When’s the right time to start my business?” Our answer is always the same: today! “But, I’m not ready!” “I don’t have the capital!” “I have to give two weeks notice!” “My dog needs...
read moreHow to Survive the Doldrums: Tips for the Lows in Your Business Consultant Career
No one said being in business for yourself was easy. If it were easy, everyone would be a business consultant. Your days are long and often lonely. Some days you have little contact with clients or other people. And computers aren’t the best at conversation even with...
read moreWhen It’s Time to Pivot in Your Career
Have you been told recently you’re having a midlife crisis? Did your face automatically turn into a scowl? A crisis is a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. You don’t feel any of those feelings; you do, however, feel a change coming. Humans...
read moreYou’re Not Defined by What You Do
Business consultants and independent consultants spend a lot of time working. A LOT OF TIME. It’s part of the job. You’re strategizing, planning, problem solving, projecting, calculating, and anticipating. You’re marketing, selling, giving advice, listening, and...
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