Jon’s Blogs
“The power of the written word will open and grow your mind.” Jon Dwoskin
Thank you for taking time to read my blogs. You will find many business tips, best practices and advice to grow your business big. Very big. Enjoy!
Read my Forbes articles for more tips and business growth insights.
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: Time Management 101
Study after study talks about how distractions affect our business and how we waste so much time. Think about it -- if you can just save four minutes a day, over the course of a year, that's...
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: Take a ‘Nature Pill’ for Instant Stress Relief
Feeling stressed? Join the club! We can’t book spa getaways these days, but we do have a soothing tool right outside our doors – literally.An increasing field of research shows the major benefits of...
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: Quick Tips to Manage Employees Remotely
When it comes to managing employees remotely, out of sight is not out of mind. Here are some tips to keep things going smoothly in our virtual offices:Set clear expectations with measurable daily...
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: 3 Essential Management Tips
Management skills are essential to building the constant credibility that will help you grow your people. It’s about empowering your team and bringing the best out of them. Here are three essential...
Think Like a Revolutionary
I had the privilege to talk to David McCourt, author of Total ReThink: Why Entrepreneurs Should Think Like Revolutionaries, about entrepreneurship and the way business leaders have needed to pivot...
We Must…
It’s summer and working through the COVID-19 pandemic continues to teach us many lessons, both in business and in life. Here are some things I “must” do to get through this crisis. It turns out that...
Stay Focused This Summer
As our economy starts sputtering back to life, this summer promises to be unlike any other. And even though we’re all chomping at the bit to get back to business, it can be tricky to maintain focus...
A Global Crisis Presents Watershed Moments
Watershed moments – or places in time where culture, society and life in general undergo a seismic shift – occur throughout history. Sometimes these watershed moments have negative effects on...
Taking Personal Time for Yourself
Many people are struggling to carve out personal time while working from home. As everyone is adjusting to this new work/life situation, our daily schedules now consist of trying to balance work...
Creating Contributions Instead of Complaints Puts Things in the Right Perspective
It’s no secret that Detroit has faced its fair share of trials and tribulations over the past couple of decades, including recently being labeled a “hotbed” for COVID-19. Prior to the outbreak,...
Learning to Be Effective While Working Remotely
One truism I believe: life isn’t about what’s happened to you, but rather, how you respond to it. Right now, we have the opportunity to respond, and respond in a BIG way!For some, the idea of a...
Quiet Your Inner Critic and Take Action
Please take a moment to read this in a comfortable place where you can be present. Why? I want you to take a moment to differentiate yourself from your inner critic. Why? This inner critic...
Building Camaraderie in a Tech-Driven Society
The importance of making connections on a personal level. Everywhere you look today there are iPhones and Air Pods. It seems as though people are connecting less and less. Everyone is glued to...
Take Time to Make Time
The best two minutes you’ll ever spend.When I go into companies, I always notice how everyone is rushing. They’re running a hundred miles an hour. They’re working on a project and before they have...
The Power of “No”
Learning from a mentor is the best way to protect and make efficient use of your time In such a fast paced world, learning to slow down is a must in business. When we see shows on television that...
Stuck? Get a Mentor.
Do you have a mentor? It’s important to be able to answer that question. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have someone speaking influentially in my life. I look back and think of my mother, who...
Resilient Authenticity Leads to Alignment
The best businesses, the ones that make the most impact are those that are in complete alignment with their owners. Essentially, the businesses that make the greatest impacts are the ones that are a...
How to Think Like a CEO: How Are You Creating Your Culture?
Now that we have reached the end of the year and the holiday season, it is time for some deep reflection. This reflection should focus on the culture of your company. The culture you create as a...
The Key to Longevity: Empathy
One of the best ways I learn is from simply having conversations with people. I firmly believe that it is in your best interest to try and learn something from someone every day, and the best way to...
Using Your Watershed Moment to Create Resiliency and Take Risks
Every business or idea started with a watershed moment. A moment in time where you, as the leader, became inspired to do what you do. Talking with people about their watershed moments can be truly...
How to Think Like a CEO: Who Inspires You?
Do you remember the watershed moment in your life when you felt inspired to do what you do? If we plan to grow our businesses to new heights, we cannot do it on our own. We need outside influences...
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: Time Management 101
Study after study talks about how distractions affect our business and how we waste so much time. Think about it -- if you can just save four minutes a day, over the course of a year, that's...
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: Take a ‘Nature Pill’ for Instant Stress Relief
Feeling stressed? Join the club! We can’t book spa getaways these days, but we do have a soothing tool right outside our doors – literally.An increasing field of research shows the major benefits of...
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: Quick Tips to Manage Employees Remotely
When it comes to managing employees remotely, out of sight is not out of mind. Here are some tips to keep things going smoothly in our virtual offices:Set clear expectations with measurable daily...
THINK Big 2-Minute Blog: 3 Essential Management Tips
Management skills are essential to building the constant credibility that will help you grow your people. It’s about empowering your team and bringing the best out of them. Here are three essential...
Think Like a Revolutionary
I had the privilege to talk to David McCourt, author of Total ReThink: Why Entrepreneurs Should Think Like Revolutionaries, about entrepreneurship and the way business leaders have needed to pivot...
We Must…
It’s summer and working through the COVID-19 pandemic continues to teach us many lessons, both in business and in life. Here are some things I “must” do to get through this crisis. It turns out that...
Stay Focused This Summer
As our economy starts sputtering back to life, this summer promises to be unlike any other. And even though we’re all chomping at the bit to get back to business, it can be tricky to maintain focus...
A Global Crisis Presents Watershed Moments
Watershed moments – or places in time where culture, society and life in general undergo a seismic shift – occur throughout history. Sometimes these watershed moments have negative effects on...
Taking Personal Time for Yourself
Many people are struggling to carve out personal time while working from home. As everyone is adjusting to this new work/life situation, our daily schedules now consist of trying to balance work...
Creating Contributions Instead of Complaints Puts Things in the Right Perspective
It’s no secret that Detroit has faced its fair share of trials and tribulations over the past couple of decades, including recently being labeled a “hotbed” for COVID-19. Prior to the outbreak,...
Learning to Be Effective While Working Remotely
One truism I believe: life isn’t about what’s happened to you, but rather, how you respond to it. Right now, we have the opportunity to respond, and respond in a BIG way!For some, the idea of a...
Quiet Your Inner Critic and Take Action
Please take a moment to read this in a comfortable place where you can be present. Why? I want you to take a moment to differentiate yourself from your inner critic. Why? This inner critic...
Building Camaraderie in a Tech-Driven Society
The importance of making connections on a personal level. Everywhere you look today there are iPhones and Air Pods. It seems as though people are connecting less and less. Everyone is glued to...
Take Time to Make Time
The best two minutes you’ll ever spend.When I go into companies, I always notice how everyone is rushing. They’re running a hundred miles an hour. They’re working on a project and before they have...
The Power of “No”
Learning from a mentor is the best way to protect and make efficient use of your time In such a fast paced world, learning to slow down is a must in business. When we see shows on television that...
Stuck? Get a Mentor.
Do you have a mentor? It’s important to be able to answer that question. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have someone speaking influentially in my life. I look back and think of my mother, who...
Resilient Authenticity Leads to Alignment
The best businesses, the ones that make the most impact are those that are in complete alignment with their owners. Essentially, the businesses that make the greatest impacts are the ones that are a...
How to Think Like a CEO: How Are You Creating Your Culture?
Now that we have reached the end of the year and the holiday season, it is time for some deep reflection. This reflection should focus on the culture of your company. The culture you create as a...
The Key to Longevity: Empathy
One of the best ways I learn is from simply having conversations with people. I firmly believe that it is in your best interest to try and learn something from someone every day, and the best way to...
Using Your Watershed Moment to Create Resiliency and Take Risks
Every business or idea started with a watershed moment. A moment in time where you, as the leader, became inspired to do what you do. Talking with people about their watershed moments can be truly...
How to Think Like a CEO: Who Inspires You?
Do you remember the watershed moment in your life when you felt inspired to do what you do? If we plan to grow our businesses to new heights, we cannot do it on our own. We need outside influences...