#0234 Time is Relative
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….
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#0233 Context
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…
#0232 Marketing Simplified
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…
#0231 The Elephant in the Room
Forget “The Great Resignation” I think we are heading toward something worse. “Mass Insolvency” The obvious ones are the many who have been hit hard by the pandemic, many of which sadly will not be…
#0230 Take a Moment
My wife laughs at me when she spots me staring at a blank space. It invariable means I am in the planning stages of a project at home. It appears I am just gazing into…
#0229 Changing the Conversation
Imagine you and I just meeting for the first time and you ask me straight up to help you move house, my answer would be a flat no. A genuine friend asking the same thing…
#0228 The Business of Fertilising
There are those who tend to their lawns multiple times a week and their lawns are amazing. There are those who are always tidying up their homes and they are clean and welcoming. There are…
#0227 People Buy from…
Bedside manner is an interesting trait for a highly specialised surgeon who are one of the busiest people you will meet. They could come in, tell you where they are going to cut, how deep,…
#0226 Conscious or Unconscious
Have you ever driven for a few hours only to realise you do not remember anything about the journey? Or sat down for 5 minutes on social media only to force yourself to stop an…
#0225 Diluted Intention
If you add too much tonic you will dilute your Gin.If you add too much milk you will dilute your coffee.If you add too many points you will dilute your message. Getting your intent across…
#0224 The Power of Familiarity
Have you ever seen a celebrity in real life and you feel like you know them even though you have never met? Showing up on a regular basis and providing value as best you can…
#0223 Next
Hurry up and slow down. We always seem to be in a rush to get to the next thing, so much so we are never in the moment. How many times do you start a…
#0222 Universally Specific
Have you ever noticed that (given enough time) you can always find the perfect birthday card to express how you are feeling about the recipient? Capturing the very essence of your friend like they wrote…
#0221 Doing Time
You will get better at playing the guitar by playing the guitar more often.You will get better at running by running more often.You will get better at writing by writing more often. You can read…
#0220 Risky Business
We are all constantly making risk vs reward decisions. Weighing up the pros and the cons and for the most part if the pros outweigh the cons, we increase our chances of saying yes. The…
#0219 Breaking Bread Together
We have a non-negotiable tradition in our household, we eat dinner at the table together every night. It has been so since the kids were born and never has it been more valuable than now…
#0218 ABC
Always be curious. Be open to listening, open to a new perspective, different. Open to learning from not just those who have been there, but those who may be new to a space but with…
#0217 Blockers
Like most humans, you probably struggle with getting on with doing the things you know are important, but for many reasons you just do not seem to be able to get started. If asked, you…
#0216 Earning Trust
Building trust is an early and fundamental component when attracting and maintaining a business relationship, actually any relationship. Trust by definition means having a “firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or…
#0215 Conviction
There was so much joy and relief in my sons face this week when after 16 months and 120+ hours behind the wheel he passed his driving test to get his P’s. The few days…