Probably not or not in a while. We have always been focused on what we need and what we want. Have you ever stopped to think about what your boss needs? Maybe you don’t have a boss. What about a teacher or mentor? You see these people have the same needs, wants and fears that … Read moreDid you tell your Boss, thank you?
Well, that’s a week’s worth of slapping! I do like writing these series-style posts as it allows me to make sure I can get my full thoughts down to share rather than trying to get it all into a short daily post. So let’s finish off the week strong. When faced with a crisis lean … Read moreHow to slap a crisis in the face part 5 of 5?
Most of the week’s posts have been focused on the emotional or mental level. Today I need to stress the importance of physical exercise. The more stressed you are the harder you should work out. Physical exercise is a great stress release, mind-calming and it’s actually good for you. Having a good mind and a … Read moreHow to slap a crisis in the face part 4 of 5?
I have spoken about managing crises over the past 2 days. The next part is to ensure you have good relationships in place. People that are in your life that warm your heart. People that you want to be around and want to have around. People that elevate you emotionally and intellectually. People that make … Read moreHow to slap a crisis in the face part 3 of 5?
Yesterday I spoke about crisis and that it has always been here and will be here in the future too. It is easy to just freeze and not take the necessary action. The other problem is that there are a lot of people spreading negativity – thanks to media and always-connected communications – the fearmongers … Read moreHow to slap a crisis in the face part 2 of 5?
While planning this week’s thoughts and ideas for the daily posts I decided that I would make a whole week of posts about the topic of crisis and crisis management so here we go. We can’t predict the future. The world is currently facing a lot of doom and gloom. Prices are rising, countries are … Read moreHow to slap a crisis in the face part 1 of 5?
It’s actually quite easy, when faced with a choice – take the one you don’t want to do. I don’t want to tell my wife she is right but it probably is the right choice. I don’t want to bite my tongue when sitting in a meeting and a colleague is blurting out rubbish, but … Read moreHow to make (the right) decisions?
The temptation to quit will be greatest before it’s time to succeed. The above is a Chinese proverb and it is so important to understand this. So many people give everything and put everything into a business and as it is about to succeed they quit. There are many reasons for this. Financial pressure, family … Read moreHow do you curb the urge to quit?
Tenacity! Winners don’t quit. It’s not a cliche it’s a fact. The thing to remember is failing is not quitting. Everyone gets it wrong. Some get it wrong more than others but it does happen to everyone. The difference is that the winner dusts off the pain, picks themselves up and starts again or tries … Read moreDo you know the one thing that separates winners from losers?
Yesterday I spoke about turning enemies into friends. There is a saying, “He is a fair-weather friend”. This is someone who is not really a friend and is only there for the good times. The measure of a good friend is the person that will give you a slap in the morning but save you … Read moreDo you have friends like these?