Posts by Mary London Goshert
Ways to Drive Innovation
I often find myself brainstorming ways to innovate even the smallest of tasks in my daily routine. Whether I’m at work or home, I tend to wonder how I can make things perform better. What can I change so that my processes are more effective? In many cases, we find that an advanced business or…
Read MoreRoam Recommends – Innovation Playlist
Innovation is essential to who we are at Roam. It’s one of our core values, and it’s in our name “Innovative Workplace.” It’s also a trendy buzzword, so what do we really mean when we talk about innovation? For us, it’s about thinking differently. It’s about challenging the status quo and doing things in a…
Read More5 Ways to Be More Intentional and Drive Results with Social Media Advertising
When it comes to social media (paid) advertising, there are a wide variety of options for businesses to target their prospective buyers. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and even Snapchat might provide your business with unique opportunities to get in front of a relevant audience and convert them into paying customers. Assuming you know who your…
Read MoreAre you an Essentialist?
Trying to do it all isn’t sustainable and its not how we were designed to work. That’s the premise of a book I recently read entitled Essentialism by Greg McKeown. But how do we break away from the corporate culture that has us constantly hitting refresh on our emails and running from one unproductive meeting…
Read MoreGrowth Takes Action, Hope & Time
Have you ever done something that makes you feel like you’re moving in the wrong direction? And is that direction ever backward? I recently felt this pit-in-my-stomach feeling as my wife and I moved our 1,400 square foot home in suburbia to a 752 square foot, one-bedroom apartment in the bustling city. After discussing all…
Read MoreHow Entrepreneurs Can Up Their EQ
Did you know schools like Yale have started to evaluate the emotional intelligence (EQ) levels of applicants- right there alongside SAT scores, grades and extra-curricular activities? A stat I recently came across states that 90% of high performers score high emotional intelligence levels as well. While that might not surprise you, what steps are you…
Read More3 Principles to Maximize Development
There is a lot of talk swirling around these days about the term professional development. But are we talking about professional development or just development? In less than half a second, Google populates 42.3 million results to the question How do I develop professionally? In that same amount of time, a shocking 90.4 million Google…
Read MoreIs Discipline a Choice?
Discipline is a difficult word to define—self-discipline that is. But before we dive in, I challenge you to think about your own definition of discipline. Seriously, do it. The opportunity to write this blog post has proven to be much more challenging than I originally anticipated. I had a difficult time clearly articulating my own…
Read MoreTools for Establishing Systems
Setting goals (both personally and professionally) drove me crazy until I found a daily approach that moves me little by little toward my goals. It’s become a system, a process. Honestly, I’ve come to appreciate systems for more than just my small business. These systems give me the capacity to spend more time and energy…
Read MoreRoam Recommends – Focus Playlist
This month at Roam, it’s all about discipline and productivity. These often go hand in hand, don’t they? It’s hard to be productive without being disciplined. Well being disciplined takes focus, and this can be especially difficult in the summertime. So, we’ve updated our FOCUS playlist to help keep you crankin’ through the heat! Check…
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