#0138 Business is a long game
We live in a world of instant gratification and with it comes impatience. We want it all and we want it now. Business on the other hand, in most cases is a marathon not a…
Author: Storyteller Jewels
#0137 Put the shiny object down
Note to self in quiet times: Stop checking Instagram, Facebook, Twitter when you could be talking to your clients face to face. Stop tweaking your presentation, product, website when you should be selling. Stop worrying…
#0136 It is OK to change your mind
I know you have invested a lot of time, money and energy. I know you have told everyone what your mission is and don’t want to disappoint them. I know how hard it is to…
#0135 Invest your profits on experience
There’s a flywheel of growth that can be positive and negative. Here’s how the negative goes: When you are a startup, you go above and beyond for your clients therefore providing an excellent customer experience….
#0134 Is the Economy about to implode?
Not that long ago, if you didn’t make a profit as an organisation, you didn’t last very long. Yes you could get a loan but ultimately you had to make a profit to pay it…
#0133 Mobiles are the new Smoking
If you see someone standing outside a building just staring out into space you think, “what’s this weirdo doing?”. Yet if they are holding a cigarette, it seems OK to stand there for a while….
#0132 STOP if you are you too busy to read this.
Increasingly, people are telling me how busy they are. In their family life as well as in their business life. Busy, busy, busy. The further up the ladder in your career you are, no surprise,…
#0131 These Pretzels are making me thirsty
Possibly one (of many) favourite lines from the comedy series Seinfeld. Loved the show and still enjoy watching re-runs and saw this particular episode just the other evening. I’m reminded of this line every time…
#0130 Trust and Attention
Marketing is not about you. It’s not about how great your product or service is nor is it about trickery or deception. Sending out more generic newsletters is not a great tactic in a world…
#0129 Fear or Freedom?
Fear– conform for others– don’t take any risks– draw within the lines– tread lightly so as not to upset– keep quite when you want to scream Freedom– announce you have arrived– share your desires– dance in…
#0128 Not all massages are great
When you’ve de-robed and lying with your face squished in the hole of the massage table is often the first and last time you get to express what areas you’d like the masseuse to focus…
#0127 You need to become the reward
The reason you aren’t able to talk to upper management.The reason deals take too long to close.The reason your sales pipeline is weak or inconsistent. Isn’t because your products or services aren’t any good.Isn’t because…
#0126 Authentic or Professional
To get anywhere on social media they say, you must be authentic. Be your real self. Show us the highs and lows of your life so we know you are human just like us. Yet…
#0125 What Business can learn from Nurses
If you’ve ever spent time in hospital as an inpatient you will understand what I mean. Nurses are empathetic, patient and great listeners. They are also quick to respond, do as they say and will…
#0124 It’s not me, it’s you
Customers don’t come to your website to hear about how good you think you are. What they really want to know is “what can you do for them”. If you agree that this is true,…
#0123 Learn to Love the Journey
People seem to be obsessed with hitting their goals. Aiming for the dream state of perfection. Never happy until they get there, wherever there is. The unfortunate truth is that obsession may only lead to…
#0122 What can fly without wings?
I have a love hate relationship with time. Somedays I don’t want to waste a second of it. Filling my day from the moment I wake to the moment I fall asleep. Go Go Go….
#0121 Maybe Tomorrow
I just need to tweak it a bit.What if it doesn’t sell?It’s not perfect.What if it doesn’t resonate?I’m nervous.What if… “insert another excuse here” It will never be good enough, ship it anyway.
#0120 You might be tying your shoelaces incorrectly
As a child, we were all taught how to tie our shoelaces often by our parents. Today you are likely tying them automatically each time you put your shoes on and if asked, you probably…
#0119 Fennel is not for everyone
I love fennel. I love it as a snack, I love it in salads, I love its flavour, I love its texture. But not everyone loves fennel the way I do no matter how convincing…