#0314 Obstacles
“The thing that is stopping you doing your task IS your task” unknown source In other words, eliminate the barriers to enable you to get to the things that matter. If you allow it, there…
Tag: Achieving your Goals
#0313 Compound Interest
It is generally accepted that if you start investing a little early and frequently, by the time you retire compound interest will be kind to you. Same is true for learning. Learn a little, often…
#0312 Story Adds Value
Last night I gave my family a choice of two dinners. Smoked artisan Italian sausage made with grass fed, farm reared pork on a bed of vine ripened Roma tomatoes and sweet red onion. Layered…
#0311 Barriers
Find the shortest path to completing a sale first. Particularly true for a new business but will resonate with those struggling to grow. Too much emphasis and time is spent on the million things that…
#0310 Both
One of life’s interesting dichotomies is having the courage to truly believe you are perfect just the way you are and the humility to do better. I believe it is also true for happiness. “I’ll…
#0309 Order
In the Principles of IMPART I talk about the importance of delivering information in a certain order for maximum impact. Amplifying the pain before you talk about the transformation increases the desire for the end…
#0308 Dragons Ahead
Beware of the gatekeepers. When you are growing and developing, innovating, pushing your boundaries, inevitably you will encounter gatekeepers along the way. These often well meaning folk will advise you of the dangers to come…
#0307 A Slice of This Please
I have lost count of the number of Insta posts I have seen encouraging you to pursue what you love. Reality is that not everyone can. That should not stop you from loving what you…
#0305 Different Strokes
Shared some good news with a client recently about their marketing project and the reaction I got was interesting. With one of the senior execs I got a super positive reaction which was expected. The…
#0304 New Things
I have started teaching my 16 year old daughter how to drive. There are a lot of nerves, anxiety and tension in the car (mostly from me). We started slowly with low speeds in a…
#0303 An Idea is Just That Until
Starting a new business is super exciting and super scary at the same time. Not knowing what lies ahead can be overwhelming and you often feel like you are reacting to the next thing on…
#0302 Flying Cars
Is it persistence, arrogance, determination or stupidity? What drives innovators to keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible well past when most would have given up? Maybe it is self belief, confidence or perhaps…
#0301 Which One
This might just be the question I get asked the most; “What is the best Marketing Strategy for my business?” If you were to ask a thousand marketers this very question you are likely to…
#0300 Reasons Why
To persist with something for a long time there must be a reason why and it is never money. It is important in business to step back from the chaos on occasion and reflect on…
#0299 Filters
If you are trying to please everyone you will fail. There will be many that will not understand, get what you are trying to do, appreciate what you put out there. Sometimes you will be…
#0297 Storm Season
Spent time on the weekend prepping for a storm that never eventuated but I am glad I did as it gave me peace of mind. Cleared drains of leaves, watched the flow of water and…
#0296 Plans Change
It was forecast to rain today, the sun is shining instead.Interest rates were supposed to stay low until 2023 they did not.I was supposed to make a million dollars from my first idea, I did…
#0295 Priorities
There is a reality television series called “Alone” where participants are dropped off on an island with nothing but a few basics to fend for themselves. Last person standing wins half a million US. The…
#0294 Try More
“Nobody knows anything” Oscar winning Hollywood screenplay writer William Goldman once said about the fickle nature of predicting whether or not a movie was going to be a box office hit. To hedge their bets…
#0293 Dance Anyway
My youngest daughter dances alone in our driveway. At our home we have a security camera facing forward and every time my daughter comes and goes she will either give me a wave or do…