Kryptonite
We all have a version of it. A weekness that holds us back. The longer it persists the more it grinds on our soul. A mental game of cat and mouse. Working on improvement whilst…
Category: Small Business
#0442 Chew Like Crazy
Communication is impossible to get right. You have individuals with similar but different needs sitting in different roles with different personality profiles to contend with. Not to mention the timing and delivery of said communication…
#0441 Milestones
Kids will proudly announce that they are 5 and a 1/2. The half to someone five years of age is a big percentage in relation to their time on this earth. As we get older…
#0440 Own It
A small shift like this can make a huge difference. It is not unusual for me to meet with people who are frustrated at the status quo in their business. Worn down by the constant…
#0439 Maintenance
A neighbour asked me why I rake my lawn when there will be leaves on it again tomorrow. You could say the same for cleaning your house or brushing your teeth but that would not…
#0437 And Again
Two steps forward… If you have been in business more than a minute you will have been frustrated by the inevitable and ever recurring two steps forward one step back dance routine. I have never…
#0435 Tell Show Do
Tell me, show me, do it for me… which one are you? Invariably the response will depend on a number of factors mostly relating to time, money, effort or quality. In the early stages of…
#0434 Big Risks
Will our generation leave a legacy worth memorialising? On the weekend my daughter and I proudly attended the unveiling of a section of plaque at the Maritime Museum in Sydney. Honouring the migrants that came…
#0433 Undisclosed Hurdles
The board keeps rejecting the us. Your idea may be valid, it may truly save the organisation time or money or gain new customers but they keep saying no regardless. Sound familiar? The reason is…
#0432 Layering Knowledge
Learning is cumulative. Year 12 math would be impossible without the preceding 11 years of layering knowledge. Post official schooling however many no longer seek guidance. Going it alone or convincing yourself you do not…
#0431 Do Not Stop There
You cannot just manifest and expect things to change. Alone it is hope, luck or coincidence. As per its definition, to manifest is to be clear in the mind. Start there by all means but…
#0430 Keeping Up
The longer something exists the better it must become just to remain current. As things get better, that becomes the new minimum standard and anything less reduces perceived value. Cars are a great example of…
#0429 Trim
For humans it happens in winter.Gardens in Spring.In business it sneaks up on us. Excess growth or process bloat. Without realising it sometimes we allow extras to occur and before you know it, it becomes…
#0428 Disrespecting Time
A running tap.Fridge door left open.Lights left on. Maybe not teenagers but most adults would scurry to address these potential wastages. Yet the one thing we have which is truly limited is metaphorically flushed down…
#0427 Culture Tradition Legacy
Without realising why, I was drawn in. The brightness of the blue with the crisp white dots. Not just a painting but an ancient form of storytelling by our indigenous Australians. A way to share…
#0423 Deep Authenticity
Not just fake news but deep fakes where audio and video representations are near impossible to distinguish. How will the average Joe be able to form sensible opinions when the narrative is being controlled by…
#0422 Effort is Hard
They must go hand in hand. No point reading a book or doing a course if you do not put your learnings into practice. Theory is just that until you implement and test for yourself….
#0421 The Long Path
I am definitely guilty. Meet on Zoom rather than face to face.Automate a report.Outsource repetitive tasks.Walk the shortest distance. In the spirit of efficiency if there is a shortcut we are likely to take it….
#0420 Hurdles
Not far from where I live is a great little coffee shop with absolutely no parking within a 10 minute walk and sadly I never see it busy. Just down the road is one that…
#0419 Down and Dirty
I could not see it until I got on my hands and knees. In fact it looked pretty good from where I was standing and that was the problem. If we continue to judge and…