#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….
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….
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…
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…
I do not ask my kids if they have submitted their assignments on any given week, that is up to their teachers. My question to them is “are you proud of the work you have…
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…
The question on every Sales Managers lips: What can you close this month, this quarter? Too many organisations I have engaged with in the last decade have operated on the basis of the “quick win”…
What would an orchestra sound like if everyone played just one half of the piece? Would sound pretty ordinary I imagine. Life, just like an orchestra when timing, pitch and volume are blended just right,…
On a road trip with my family recently and whilst they slept I listened to an audio book on memory, learning and speed-reading aptly titled “Limitless” by Jim Kwik. It is a hands on book…
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…
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,…
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….
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…
“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…
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…
Our extended family recently gathered at a local park by the water. A park we chose because there was a fish & chip takeaway right across the road. It was a sunny day and the…
I am super impressed with the experience I have had in dealing with my kids Orthodontist. Even though I have paid out a small fortune over the last few years it brings me joy to…
Give first and freely well before you ask and then when you do ask, make it a small request. If you are asking too much of someone in the early stages of prospecting then you…
To some, time is precious and is treated with respect. Others allow it to come and go without any thought. What has bothered me for years is the disrespect some have for other peoples time….
We all do it, we cannot always help it, but we do it. Making judgement without the benefit of context. A friend of mine has been fighting cancer for over a decade and part of…
Marketing for many can seem complicated, confusing, overwhelming, costly and therefore often neglected; but it doesn’t have to be. When all said and done for most businesses there are really on three key things you…