On Sunday evening I saw Dr. Rangan Chatterjee on his THRIVE tour, at the beautiful Symphony Hall in Birmingham. (Check out his "Feel Better, Live More" podcast if you're not familiar with him). There were many takeaways for me to share, but this one stood out: ‘You...
If you want to be productive, and feel less busy and overwhelmed in your business, then you need to master the skill of prioritising. The hard truth is that there is never a lack of time, just a lack of priorities. If something is a high enough...
Whatever business you're in, I hope that you managed to take a decent break over the Christmas period. Having some time to step back from your busy day-to-day life and get some rest, means that you are hopefully coming back to work now feeling re-energised. Maybe you...
One of the sayings I'm known for repeating with my clients is: "Aim for progress, not perfection" You see, most business owners are holding themselves, and their business back by seeking perfection. You keep wanting to 'tweak' things and make improvements, but never actually get round to releasing...
My thoughts on Black Friday and a word of caution to small business owners...
I'm sure it's not escaped your notice that there are less than 6 weeks left of 2024...
It's normal to feel doubt when running a business. After all, there's an element of risk involved. But, doubt can quickly lead to procrastination and avoidance of doing the things you need to do. Maybe you have doubts over having sales conversations. Maybe you have doubts over...
Are you suffering from 'when this, then that' syndrome in your business? In other words, you're delaying doing something today and putting it off for a future date, waiting until something else has happened first. For example: "When I have my next employee in place, then I'll be...
There's something about September and the start of Autumn that I find energising. It's not just the 'back to school' vibes, the darker mornings and evenings are signaling that we are nearing the last quarter of the year, and you'd better get a wriggle on if...
There is something often overlooked in business, that can make a significant difference in how you feel, and the results you are delivering. Have you ever met up with a friend you haven't seen for a while, and they proceed to tell you everything that's wrong...