Influence vs Connection
You Business size is directly proportional to your sphere of influence not just your connections. Radiating just out to your first degree connections will only get you so far, and for most that is not…
#0687 Up To Here In It
Some people handle busy with avoidance, while others seem to handle more no matter how busy they are. Are they better at time management, handling stress or is it simply a mindset. Those with the…
#0686 Making Memories
The dumb things, the weird, the failures, the mistakes, the near death experiences are the ones you remember. Wondering through life without occasionally pushing the limits feels like a waste. I can’t recall any average…
#0685 Simple Acts
Reciprocity vs Kindness. One has the expectation of getting something in return whilst the other sets no such expectation. Interpretation of your actions seem to vary person by person. Forced to defend my acts of…
#0684 Rabbit Holes
You might be shallow. A bit of this, a bit of that, new toys, shiny objects, squirrels. Spending little time, energy and reps on any one thing will never lead to expertise. Testing new ideas…
#0683 The Mundane
That didn’t work for us, might be the most common phrase I have heard in my business life. Let’s be honest, you tried it once and then moved on. But did you really try. Have…
#0682 Showmanship
I am fascinated by the magicians act. The slide of hand, the mis-direction, the wonder, the awe, the showmanship. The last three are particularly interesting, elements we could all learn from for the benefit of…
#0681 Pity Parties
The end of an era is approaching fast, are you prepared or just allowing it to happen. Everything ends, sometimes without notice, often anticipated. Invariably the end of something signifies the beginning of another. Many…
#0680 Switch Focus
The fastest growing companies have a decent offering but are better at sales. Understanding this early enough to not burn through all capital without income. Most businesses suffer the same plight, too focused on the…
#0679 Limited
For most, your sphere of influence is limited by the interpersonal relationships you have accumulated over the years. Beyond those, you are invisible. To scale you must be able to influence without a handshake, a…
#0678 Launch It
Half-arsed, almost there, a little more to do, not quite happy, half-baked, a bit more, ninety percent there, a few more tweaks, a bit distracted, too much going on, busy busy busy. Launch it already….
#0677 Vanity Metrics
Forget every metric you thought was important. Likes, opens, clicks are vanity metrics that mostly don’t mean anything or lead anywhere. Someone doesn’t need to like your post to actually like it. They don’t need…
#0676 The Pursuit
Do you need another course or do you need to take more decisive action. In the pursuit of a better way we can get lost in the next thing. You have a pile of inherent…
#0675 Overthinking
I rarely sit down to write with an idea in mind. Yet when I sit in my armchair, something invariably comes to me. Starting with a word or two and it flows from there. A…
#0674 Judgement or Curiosity
The person who cut you off in traffic, the waiter who got your order wrong, the call centre operator who seemed to not care. Easy to criticise a moment in their day, brand them with…
#0673 Persistence
You win some, you lose plenty. A memorable phrase for any sales person to accept. Part of the process is to filter out those who do not suit or are not ready for what it…
#0672 Future Chapters
Imagine your life is a collection of stories you are using to write a book. Many of the best tales are rooted in misadventure, failures and hard knocks. Some chapters you would probably skip and…
#0671 Seek Cheerleaders
If you keep seeking validation you will never push the boundaries of what is possible. There are many examples of innovators who were thought to be crazy until they had their breakthrough. Growth comes from…
#0670 Just Do
I’m not sure how to put this. Get out of your own fricken way. You are the blocker, you flim-flam, you cufuddle, you discombobulate, you. Take stock, make a decision, act, stick to it, review….
#0669 Embrace Challenges
Challenges are invigorating. Challenges lead to growth, shifts, progress, learning, experience. Challenges are not the enemy, your mindset toward them may be. Embrace them as they appear as one thing is for certain, there will…