Ask Yourself as an MSP Leader: What Do You Want?
TruMethods President Gary Pica explains why MSP leaders need to have a clear vision of what they want their life to look like in 5 years.
Self-Discipline is Not Unlimited
During my keynote at Schnizzfest earlier this year, I discussed the goal-setting process and self-image. I’ve frequently shared my thoughts on both throughout my career. While goals hold us accountable, we need self-discipline to take action. Over the years, I’ve learned and observed that we all have a finite...
Thanks, Zig
If you have yet to hear of Zig Ziglar, he was a motivational and sales speaker and success coach. If you Google “Zig Ziglar quotes,” you’ll find over 100 amazing pieces of insight. He helped improve millions of people’s lives, including yours truly. As a young salesperson, I listened...
It’s Never Just One Thing
MSPs often tell me, “We’re good — we just need to (fill in the blank).” “We just need more sales.”“We just need more leads.”“We just need more project work from our base.”“We just need to improve our support efficiency.” It’s almost never just one thing in the MSP business....
Navigating Relationships: Recognizing Red, Green, and Brown Apples in Your Life
Consider life as a bowl of apples, with each type of apple in the bowl symbolizing the different types of people we meet. Understanding the variety among these individuals is crucial. Let’s start with the red apple. To me, a red apple symbolizes someone we have a close, positive...
Charting My Journey: The Integral Role of Peer Groups in Shaping My Story
I’ve recently taken some time to reflect on the significant role Peer groups have played in my life and the ongoing value they hold for me. I started participating in Peer groups when I owned an MSP many years ago. They helped me stay on the right track, hold...
Embracing a Slower Pace in 2024
Since the beginning of the pandemic, it feels like time has sped up. Most people I speak to feel the same way. Life is just moving faster. Looking ahead to 2024, I’m setting a goal to slow things down a bit. Admittedly, with Schnizzfest coming up at the end...
Transforming Thoughts: Top 6 Mindset-Altering MSP Blog Posts for a Successful 2024
While many things in life are out of your control, your mindset isn’t one of them. You and only you determine how to respond when “life happens.” You typically have two options: Sit and sulk or adapt and overcome. The choice is yours. But what’s often not so simple...
Overlooking Productivity: A Common Oversight in Business Leadership
Personal productivity is paramount in gauging an individual’s or an organization’s success. How productive you are impacts results more than how hard you work. Yet, many business leaders overlook personal productivity, rarely discussing it during interviews or making it part of their training or performance metrics. During interviews, I...
How to Balance Work and Leisure During the Summer Months
We have entered the heart of summer — a time when many take vacations, soaking in the sun’s warmth and enjoying precious moments with family and friends. Personally, I find myself reshuffling my schedule to prioritize leisurely pursuits during this season — and I think it’s a fantastic thing...
