#0274 The Feels
It is hard to explain work culture. More than a nice office and friendly staff. Certainly more than free snacks and a pool table. Having worked with many organisations over the years to me it…
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#0273 Room for More
Cooking for the extended family on a BBQ is very different to sizzling a couple of sausages on a pan. Every BBQ cooks a little differently. When you first get a BBQ you tend to…
#0269 Outrunning the Bear
Are you working harder on your business than ever only to realise you are making the same profit (or maybe less) you were when half the size? This is not an uncommon phenomena mostly due…
#0265 Balancing Energy
As a self confessed introvert I am not excited by the premise of large crowds particularly if I am expected to converse such as at a networking event. Give me a small table in the…
#0262 Preparing for the Ask
Will you come to the dance with me? Possibly the most difficult sentence a boy will ever muster. Most of the anxiety is due to the unknown response and if the lead up has only…
#0260 Mirror Mirror
How would someone describe you when you are not in the room? Would they talk about your morals, your abilities (or inabilities) or perhaps your smile?Will it be positive, negative or maybe freakishly amazing? Here…
#0258 Which Door
How do you choose what your priorities are? Do you do the easy things first and leave the hard ones till later?Perhaps the big things rise to the top and everything else just fills the…
#0257 When Inspiration Strikes
How often would you execute if you waited for inspiration to strike to hone your craft? My guess is not that often. I only write when I am inspired. Fortunately I am inspired at 9…
#0255 Fear is Your Guide
“An amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome.” Steven Pressfield in the War of Art There are countless examples…
#0254 Order
I found myself tidying up the Tupperware drawer this morning. Every now and again I spend 10 minutes sorting through and categorising the sizes and matching lids. Why? Partly because I am a bit anal,…
#0253 Clarity or Indecision
When you are unclear as to the right path to take, chances are you will not make a decision at all. True also of the decision makers in business, they need clarity in order to…
#0252 Objections
You are speaking to the right person.Who has the problem you solve.Your offering makes sense and priced appropriately.The risks are known and mitigated.You have demonstrated capability and experience.They seem to want what you are selling….
#0251 Pay Attention
I am ignoring you for a reason so please don’t take it personally. My brain, like yours is hardwired to conserve energy. Energy we need to make it through the entire day. So the second…
#0250 Aim Smaller
Contrary to the preaching of others, I am not sure having massive life goals is doing you any favours. Sure it is great to dream but when they are too big, no matter how much…
#0249 Stop and Enjoy
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and so is success. Pushing hard to get the next big win at the expense of never being satisfied is a sure way to burnout, disappointment and…
#0248 What to Write
Sitting with a dear friend recently (experienced in his field) when he expressed his desire to be more active in business writing for social, blogs, LinkedIn etc but he was stuck because he didn’t believe…
#0247 Shifting the Deadline
“If it wasn’t for the last minute nothing would get done” A saying I have used many times in the past. There is nothing like a deadline forcing you to focus and sprint to the…
#0246 Calling BS
Excuses. Excuses. I don’t have time – well you do, you just need to prioritise what is actually important. I cannot afford it – stop buying crap you do not need to impress people you…
#0244 Eat or be Eaten
The sooner a problem is uncovered the better right? It allows you to do something about it sooner, yes? Well no actually. There is a reason we leave things to the last minute to address…
#0243 Best Kept Secret
You have worked hard and are good at your job but other than those closest to you, no-one knows. I have met some super clever people doing amazing work over the years. Some solo, some…