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August 13, 2021

#0163 The Feeling of Leadership

Simon Sinek famously talks about finding your “WHY” Within that he also talks about “How it makes you feel” The same can be said for great leadership. It is necessary to communicate your vision, your…

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August 11, 2021

#0162 Observervation

There is no lack of free information on this planet. In particular there is no lack of people willing to give you free advice. There are also plenty of opportunities to pay for advice. The…

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August 6, 2021

#0160 Do the Opposite

I think it would be fair to say that most people have a canned response/reaction when asked to do something or be part of something. I know my kids do! It can be the simple…

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August 4, 2021

#0159 Why Bother

You are probably going to scroll right past this post. Statistically there were so many zero’s as I tried to calculate a percentage that it’s basically a 0.00000% chance that you will stop and actually…

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August 2, 2021

#0158 It’s Groundhog Day

One of my favourite movies growing up was Groundhog Day with Bill Murray released in 1993. Much to my wife’s disgust I am still likely to watch a re-run if it’s playing on TV. Besides…

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July 30, 2021

#0157 For Sale, Office Relics

At the turn of the century, Dotcom companies used the allurement of pool tables, beanbags and subsidised cafeteria’s to attract the best talent. It worked. It quickly became the norm and an expectation that you…

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July 28, 2021

#0156 If Not Now, When

Investing is best played as a long game. Compound interest and time are statistically on your side. Start as early as you can, put in as much as you can, keep adding when possible and…

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July 26, 2021

#0155 Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast

The title of a book I just bought by Ken Forkish about the art and science of baking artisan bread. I bought this book as I have recently discovered a passion for baking good bread…

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August 16, 2011

#0102 Write for ONE Person, Attract MANY

I can’t tell you the number of websites I’ve visited, brochures I’ve been handed and presentations I’ve ENDURED. Sadly, a vast majority of them I walk away none the wiser as to WHAT they actually…

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August 2, 2011

#0101 How to GET Things Finished

There’s no shortage of things to DO. My TO-DO list seems to be out of control. There’s NEVER enough time. If this sounds familiar, then you’re NOT alone. Seems everyone I speak too is so…

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July 19, 2011

#0100 Be IN the Moment

Life’s passing us all by at an alarming rate and one thing I hear from most business owners is that they wish they could have more BALANCE in their life. Most people dream of an…

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July 5, 2011

#0099 Do What You LOVE

Life’s short, so why waste it doing stuff you HATE when you can do so much better doing what you LOVE. Think about it, are you more likely to put in a bigger EFFORT on…

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June 28, 2011

#0098 Does Your Story have a POINT?

One of my all time FAVOURITE lines in a Movie is from “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” (1987) when Steve Martin goes off on a rant at John Candy in their Hotel room. Steve EXPLODES into…

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June 21, 2011

#0097 Dealing with BAD Debtors

>> Click Here to Listen to JEWELS Read this Blog: Unfortunately it’s part of being in Business. You’ll always get characters who refuse to pay or WORSE totally ignore your request for payment. Bad Debtors…

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June 15, 2011

#0096 BACK to Business Basics

I’m busy, YOU’RE busy, we’re all busy. But that doesn’t seem to stop us from being DISTRACTED by unsuspecting opportunities, ideas or shiny things. Then before you know it, you’re so busy that NOTHING seems…

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June 7, 2011

#0095 Progress BEATS Perfection

I know it’s your BABY. I UNDERSTAND you want the best for her. You’ve worked so HARD and the last thing you want is to put something out there that just isn’t right. I know…

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May 31, 2011

#0094 Delete Your EMAIL Inbox

In my last Blog, I asked you to UNSUBSCRIBE to all the Newsletters you receive that you diligently file with the HOPE that you will get back to it someday. If you are reading this…

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May 24, 2011

#0093 You Should UNSUBSCRIBE

Is this just ANOTHER subscription that you never read? Do you file this away with a heap of other UNREAD emails that you truly believe you will get to some day? The REALITY is that…

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May 17, 2011

#0092 DESPERATE for Sales

Soooo many Small Business Owners I speak to have the same issue. “We NEED to make MORE Sales” So naturally my question to them is “So WHAT are you currently doing about it?” Sadly the…

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May 10, 2011

#0091 Who or What is Your WEAKEST Link

UNEXPECTEDLY I just spent 10 Days in Hospital when my (long time) ailing lower back finally gave way on me. For those of  you interested I had a Disc Herniation between S1 and L5 which…

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