#0237 Stop Asking for Too Much
Give first and freely well before you ask and then when you do ask, make it a small request. If you are asking too much of someone in the early stages of prospecting then you…
Give first and freely well before you ask and then when you do ask, make it a small request. If you are asking too much of someone in the early stages of prospecting then you…
As much as I am an advocate for efficiency and making the most of the time we have, it is not all about the hustle. It is OK to take time out and not feel…
Is your default position Yes or No? A way to quickly spice up change in your life is switch your default for a while and see what happens. If you are a YES person, you…
To some, time is precious and is treated with respect. Others allow it to come and go without any thought. What has bothered me for years is the disrespect some have for other peoples time….
We all do it, we cannot always help it, but we do it. Making judgement without the benefit of context. A friend of mine has been fighting cancer for over a decade and part of…
Marketing for many can seem complicated, confusing, overwhelming, costly and therefore often neglected; but it doesn’t have to be. When all said and done for most businesses there are really on three key things you…
Forget “The Great Resignation” I think we are heading toward something worse. “Mass Insolvency” The obvious ones are the many who have been hit hard by the pandemic, many of which sadly will not be…
My wife laughs at me when she spots me staring at a blank space. It invariable means I am in the planning stages of a project at home. It appears I am just gazing into…
Imagine you and I just meeting for the first time and you ask me straight up to help you move house, my answer would be a flat no. A genuine friend asking the same thing…
There are those who tend to their lawns multiple times a week and their lawns are amazing. There are those who are always tidying up their homes and they are clean and welcoming. There are…
Bedside manner is an interesting trait for a highly specialised surgeon who are one of the busiest people you will meet. They could come in, tell you where they are going to cut, how deep,…
Have you ever driven for a few hours only to realise you do not remember anything about the journey? Or sat down for 5 minutes on social media only to force yourself to stop an…
If you add too much tonic you will dilute your Gin.If you add too much milk you will dilute your coffee.If you add too many points you will dilute your message. Getting your intent across…
Have you ever seen a celebrity in real life and you feel like you know them even though you have never met? Showing up on a regular basis and providing value as best you can…
Hurry up and slow down. We always seem to be in a rush to get to the next thing, so much so we are never in the moment. How many times do you start a…
Have you ever noticed that (given enough time) you can always find the perfect birthday card to express how you are feeling about the recipient? Capturing the very essence of your friend like they wrote…
You will get better at playing the guitar by playing the guitar more often.You will get better at running by running more often.You will get better at writing by writing more often. You can read…
We are all constantly making risk vs reward decisions. Weighing up the pros and the cons and for the most part if the pros outweigh the cons, we increase our chances of saying yes. The…
We have a non-negotiable tradition in our household, we eat dinner at the table together every night. It has been so since the kids were born and never has it been more valuable than now…
Always be curious. Be open to listening, open to a new perspective, different. Open to learning from not just those who have been there, but those who may be new to a space but with…