This time of year can bring out the gardener in all of us and, although I love watching a bit of Gardeners World, I’m very much a dabbler when it comes to gardening. Yet even I realise that I’m not going to plant seeds today and...
Lots of business owners have a 'kind of idea' of what they need to be doing, but struggle to actually do it. You may think it’s a lack of time, lack of knowledge, lack of motivation but, it all probably boils down to this one thing...
This weekend I was lucky enough to be invited to speak at a conference to rural professionals, sharing my talk on 'The Secrets of Super Productive People'. It's been a little while since I was speaking to an actual room full of people rather than over...
One of my marketing strategies is networking and, if you've ever done networking before, you'll know that usually you have to give a quick, concise, overview of your business in around a minute. I've been doing this for a number of years so have quite a...
There's nothing like a good break from work to give you clarity and energy on what you need to do going forward. But, without a plan and a strategy, by the end of January the clarity and energy can disappear, leaving you feeling exactly as you...
I know this is a super busy time of year for you, as you try and get on top of all the work so that you can take a well deserved break over Christmas. It can also be a time for reflection, as you look back...
Unless you've been living under a rock you can't have helped to notice your email inbox and social media feeds being bombarded with offers for the imminent Black Friday. I always love a good offer, and with a teenager and a tweenager in the house, anything...
The mince pies have been in the shop for quite a while now, and last week the big, highly anticipated Christmas ads were released. It can only mean one thing - time to start planning for 2022! How do you like to do your business planning? Is it...
I first heard this quote from one of my own coaches a few years ago: 'You've got to get comfortable being uncomfortable' It may sound a bit weird and contradictory at first, but read it again: 'You've got to get comfortable being uncomfortable' In business (and life!) you may...
I'm often asked to recommend business books, and I have lots to recommend, but which one depends on your circumstances, your current challenge and stage your business is at. An all-rounder, and definitely in my top 3 business books, is Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. Originally recommended...