#0485 The Last Mile
Runners speed up when the finish line is in sight. The same energy boost occurs when you are close to completing a goal. The last push even when you may be exhausted. Psychological? Maybe. Effective?…
Tag: Business Tips
#0473 Growing Pains
It is easy to ignore this when you are busy growing a business but at some point it comes back to bite. When reviewing systems and processes I look for the desired outcome first, then…
#0458 Controlled Chaos
Every two weeks or so one of my daughters gives her room a good clean. Puts everything in its place again and it drive me insane. Not the cleaning part, that I applaud. The 13…
#0448 Micro Actions
“If it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would get done” Are you one of those people? There is probably not a person on the planet who has not left a task until the very…
#0411 Future Leadership
There is something I would like to say to the next generation of leaders. Listen more, react accordingly.Be confident both inside and out.Focus on better rather than just bigger.Clarify your message and communicate it to…
#0348 Accessibility
I do not seek public toilets unless I am busting for a pee. It is hard to find Christmas wrapping paper at Easter but it is everywhere in December when I need it. I do…
#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…
#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…
#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…
#0292 Spotto
When you drive along the freeway it is a sea of silver, white and black cars. A favourite pastime for many families whilst traveling is to spot the yellow car and be first to announce…
#0290 The Key
A little bit often or a lot less frequently? Cleaning, weeding, gutters, raking, the seemingly mundane tasks that build up until you cannot handle it any longer and then you have to spend hours getting…
#0287 One Percent
It started with just one thing. I had some left over pizza dough from Friday night so I decided to try and use it to make bread rolls. Whilst I was out I saw a…
#0285 Do
“That’s a million dollar idea!” Nope There is no dollars without action. That action is worth a dollar, now go do a million of them.
#0281 Cotton Wool
I am torn about how much assistance to give versus allowing someone to fail. “Get out of my way and I will do it” was my default position for a long time but I have…
#0280 Different Paths
It is foolish to expect that clients will join you in excitement for what you do and how you got there. In fact to be blunt, most will not care a great deal unless… You…
#0278 Bathrooms and Shoes
A main bathroom renovation is very disruptive to a household. The mess, inconvenience and cost can be high but putting on those finishing touches and having that first shower is ohhhh so satisfying. Knowing that…
#0277 Fork in the Road
It is easier to sit on the couch than to keep fit.It is easier to order takeout than to prepare a nutritious meal.It is easier to stream music than to learn how to play the…
#0276 Enough
Vinyl to cassette to CD to Vinyl.Steam, electric, petrol, electric.Home grown, locally produced, mass produced…… you get the idea. The constant pursuit of better spurs innovation for sure, but sometimes progress is not always better….
#0275 Ask Eddie
My dog Eddie sits by my side when I am in my home office. He is my constant companion and I often find myself asking him questions. He does not always respond but just the…