Britt Hall

S-U-C-C-E-S-S! That’s the Way We Spell Success As the last discussion topic of 2025, I asked members of Entrepreneurs on Orders (my Facebook Group for active duty small business owners — more on that here ) how they define success for their businesses. Sports and games, with clear rules and objectives, give distinct definitions for success.  Life? Not so much. Defining success for our businesses, hobbies, wellness, and other personal goals is distinct for each of us, and often feels forced....

Fresh starts are tantalizing. Full of best intentions, unbridled potential, and free from any blemishes or marks. January 1st can feel like a blank page—an opportunity to lay down goals, expectations, and objectives. Personally, every year I look forward to picking out a new planner. Copying over recurring events like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, I’m drawn in by the promise of what’s to come—and the plans I want to set in motion. But what I’ve learned is that before bringing in new...

Once upon a time, I used to make New Year’s Resolutions — or at the very least, set a few primary goals I wanted to accomplish in the coming year. Finishing a class. Reading a certain number of books. Lifting a specific amount of weight. Building up my savings. Nothing exotic. Nothing to write home about. Nothing that ever actually getting accomplished either. A couple of years ago, I realized how unproductive general goals and resolutions are — for me. They come with a clear end vision but...