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January 19, 2026

Knee Deep

You are too shallow. Ticking the box is great, but stopping there just makes you busy. Getting the task done feels like an achievement but to go from good to great you must go deeper….

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January 16, 2026

#0703 Ambiguity

The need for more leads is a symptom, not the root cause. Lack of leads starts with lack of clarity. Who are you serving, what problem are you solving, are they actively seeking the resolution…

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January 12, 2026

#0701 New Month’s Resolution

They really do go faster. As each year ticks over it is easy to look back with achievement, regret, elation, sadness, fear or optimism, maybe a combination. Whichever emotion dominates use it as fuel to…

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December 19, 2025

#0700 Mile Markers

Are we there yet. Cry’s heard frequently on every family road trip since travel was a thing. From and early age we are conditioned to get to the destination so the fun can begin. Yet…

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December 17, 2025

#0699 One More

Just do one more. If you normally stop at ten, do eleven. Doesn’t sound like much but it’s ten percent more. Stretching just a little bit adds up and can turn into hundreds with consistency….

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December 12, 2025

#0697 Select With Purpose

Words have power, they also have consequence. Each carry meaning, context is important, interpretation is everything. No matter what you meant, how it’s received is what really counts. Choose wisely.

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December 10, 2025

#0696 The Last Mile Counts

Time appears to slow down the closer you get to a goal. Getting to eighty percent seems to happen overnight but the last twenty takes forever and is the period when we are at risk…

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December 8, 2025

#0695 Random Conversations

How did I end up here. You’re free styling in a conversation with a friend about housing prices and end up talking about the extinction of the Dodo. Without direction or purpose the number of…

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December 5, 2025

#0694 Today’s Task

A small amount every day adds up. Chipping away at smaller doable tasks today compounds into achieving bigger goals in the future. Consistency is the key to making things happen in a timeframe that feels…

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December 3, 2025

#0693 Not Really Optional

If you are in business, being active online as the founder, CEO or Senior Representative used to be optional. Whilst it is still a choice, you are trailing further and further behind those who are….

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December 1, 2025

#0692 By Myself

When was the last time you were alone. I mean truly by yourself, no people, no devices, nothing but you and your thoughts. Being in the moment allowing the mind to wander wherever it pleases….

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November 28, 2025

#0691 Right or Biased

What is the definition of being right. Is it an opinion, factual or simply a biased point of view. Who determines the facts anyway. The lines have been blurred so best to remain open, curious,…

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November 26, 2025

#0690 Slow Gratification

Getting started is easy enough, sticking with it is the bigger challenge. In a world defined by instant gratification it is becoming increasingly rare to observe those playing the long game. Sticking with something long…

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November 24, 2025

#0689 Your Foyer

The first thing they will do is look you up online. Your first meeting, referred to you, hell even your first date. Having a presence online is the digital foyer to you as a person,…

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November 17, 2025

#0688 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…

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November 14, 2025

#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…

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November 5, 2025

#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…

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November 3, 2025

#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…

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October 31, 2025

#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…

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October 29, 2025

#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…

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