Do you know why you do what you do? We all do because we have to; but have you actually sat down and thought about the journey you are on as opposed to the final destination? We all work hard to make sure we have money to look after us in latter years. Here is … Read moreLife choice mistakes too many of us make
It’s simple – once you can work out the difference of being great or being incredible you are halfway to a winning strategy. Too many people try put steps in place on how to improve, or strive to be better. This is wrong. You have to pay attention to the little things that you are … Read moreA winning strategy
The final part in the series. Well I know its the weekend, but Speed up! Move faster, decide quicker, close faster. Stop procrastinating – train others to make decisions quicker. I have banged my head against the wall for so many years with clients that need top “Go over it” or “Digest” Time really is … Read moreHow to gain an edge part 5 of 5
Learn to Hyper-focus! This is the absolute opposite to spreading your time and trying to multi-task. It’s amazing how easy it is for us to lose focus: Did you know the biggest killer of productivity is the loss of focus? Highly successful people are hyper-focused – they do not get distracted and they don’t multitask! … Read moreHow to gain an edge part 4 of 5
If you missed part 1 and 2 please have a look for them first as this is a series. So, today I’m going to talk about cash flow. Mastering cash management will be critical. Have more cash on hand when you don’t need it – its best to have cash on hand before you need … Read moreHow to gain an edge part 3 of 5
Master your marketing! In order to put into practise what we discussed yesterday – you need to be able to sell it or market it! Everything in life is marketing – you don’t have to be the best, have the best, or offer the best – you have to make sure that you have a … Read moreHow to gain an edge part 2 of 5
Stake your claim! Like the prospectors of days gone by hunting gold. Ask yourself- Why do I exist? Why am I here? What can only I do? You get it – identify what it is that only you can do or a story that only you can tell. If you are not sure of the … Read moreHow to gain an edge part 1 of 5
Success requires sacrifice! It’s that simple. This is not necessarily a brutal and painful experience – this means giving up something in order to do the hard work. There isn’t a single one of us that would rather write a proposal than lie on a couch binge-watching your favourite TV show. Right? Well that is … Read moreMeasuring success
Yesterday I spoke about our lack of actions being the direct cause of the decline in our businesses. I thought about it overnight and wanted to continue or clarify a few points. Before Covid-19 it actually wasn’t much different! We have always had to work hard and protect our businesses. The amplification or urgency is … Read moreSmarter always trumps harder
Did you use to sell harder?Did you research more?Did you look for new networks more than you do now? If the answer is yes to any or all of the above – you are currently declining not growing. In order to succeed we have to continue to grow, we have to continue to read, to … Read moreDeath of our businesses