#0631 Do Not Wait
You do not need to know if it will work, but you do need to try to see if it will. Have an idea, take some action, adapt based on your action, take some more…
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#0630 And Not Or
Time, cost and quality. Spoiler alert, AI might not be the answer. When evaluating any new system or process there will be a primary benefit and secondary benefits or compromises. Ideally you want improvement on…
#0629 Love or Tolerate
Minimum Lovable Product (MLP) Coined by Brian de Haaf, co-founder and CEO of Aha! software, in 2013. A reframe on minimum viable product, MLP is a product users love from the start rather than tolerate its…
#0628 Volume Uncovers Value
You do not know if it will work, no-one does. Whenever you release content you can only do your best educated guess, the value is determined by your audience. To further understand value you must…
#0627 Those Who Matter
You have a few seconds if you are lucky. It is not that our attention spans are getting shorter, we our however getting pickier. Spoilt for choice we can afford to move onto the next…
#0625 Micro Outsourcing
There is always one. The thing that stops you from doing your thing. You have tried to break through but there is that blocker preventing you from executing. You know the one, your nemesis. Acknowledge…
#0624 Do Some Today
It should not be an afterthought. If you are struggling to get more leads it usually means your audience of influence is too small or you are not communicating to them enough, often both. Regular…
#0623 Swings and Roundabouts
Some parts of the country are underwater whilst others are experiencing severe drought. Globally we are seeing extremes in climate and also in business. There are those that are killing it and many are struggling….
#0622 The Overwhelm
Do the things that matter. If you are feeling overwhelmed, eliminate the noise and focus in on the few. Ask yourself, if I were to achieve just this today, would I be happy. If the…
#0621 Awkward Conversation
I build growth systems to help take business to the next level when they have stalled, sounds a lot more interesting than I work in marketing. Awkward social conversations often begin with the question “so…
#0620 Innovate
It probably will not work, but try anyway. The task sucks, so find a better way. Do not assume it has to be done that way. Put in the reps, fine tune what you do,…
#0619 Seek Diversity
There is tension in diversity. You may not look, sound, think or eat the same. Yet diversity is where innovation flourishes. The delicate fusion of ideas that on paper should not work yet often do….
#0618 Self Pride
You will know, and that should be enough. The extra hours you put in, the attention to detail only you notice, the alignment of the thing till it is just right, the rearrangement over and…
#0617 It Is Not About You
Communication requires empathy. An intense and genuine understanding of where your audience is, what they may have been through and what their future might look like. The deeper the empathy, the stronger the impact you…
#0616 Learn Fast
By the time you think it is perfect, the moment may have slipped by. Better to get it out there and learn from the experience. Move fast, break a few eggs, reflect and analyse then…
#0615 Avoid Draining Your Soul
Neutral to positive is the key to longevity in this entrepreneurial game. Guaranteed there will be tough times so to ensure you do not throw in the towel you must find balance. Pay close attention…
#0614 Your Tribe
There are many folks out there just like you. Spent a couple of days at a startup event where thousands gathered to learn, meet and spark ideas. The energy levels were infectious and the community…
#0613 Fulfilment
There is no satisfaction in avoidance. No dopamine hit, nothing done, nada to show other than the stress of knowing it is still on the to-do list. Instead of ending the day with more angst,…
#0612 Business Fitness
Sprint, marathon or both. Cash flow does not care if you are tired. So if you just sprint you will need lots of rests, which will inevitably be followed by cash flow dips. The steady…
#0611 Reaching Out
Ignoring it will not work. The result is an accumulation of stress. The more you ignore, the longer the list of unresolved, the worse the anxiety. Rather than stick your head deeper into the sand,…