As I have readers in both hemispheres and some are going into Spring and others Autumn this week is all about “Sprautumn” The big focus at the moment is weathering the Covid-19 storm and this doesn’t care which hemishere we are in. Where Spring is a time of growth and new starts and Autumn preparing … Read moreSprautumn cleaning part 1 of 5
The best way to get stuff done is to promise someone you will do it! Think about it – if you have a deadline – you have to make it or else there are ramifications. So, if you make a pledge to someone that you will get “x” done by such a time and date … Read moreBe accountable to someone
Ok. Sorry but it’s not possible. Whether you are rich or poor successful or broke we all only have 24 hours in the day! The differentiator is how we use this time. If our lives are measured in time and life is an energy force then we need to spend our time doing things that … Read moreHow to get more time
To turn a foe into a friend ask them to do you a favour! Yip. Simple. You see we spend our lives trying to please others. It is this biological trait that we can manipulate in business. When someone does you a solid (favour) their brains tell them they like you even if they don’t. … Read moreDo me a solid
Often there are issues or occurrences that are so big we feel that no matter what we do it won’t make a difference. Wrong. You see we may not always make a difference, or rather significant difference in the larger universe, but everything we do makes a difference in our worlds and those of the … Read moreMaking a Difference
But only for a short period of time. Yesterday I used the “F” word; sorry – hope I didn’t scare anyone. There is no need to be brave or courageous all the time. In fact I advocate against it as usually these are the people that get hurt! But when you have a big pitch … Read moreYou need to be brave!
It has become clearly apparent from both personal experiences as well as talking to people that one of the biggest causes of failure is the failure to try! We spend to much time trying to get it perfect or waiting to see when the time is right or worrying that it may be wrong! Sound … Read moreFailure or failed to try?
Instead of focusing on the “Big Idea” – look at all the components you need to achieve the goal. Once you have this “pathway” you can then plan step-by-step to achieve this goal. We often seem overwhelmed as there is so much going on or to do, but actually; if you break it down and … Read moreBreak it down for your brain!
The answer…. They not thinking of you at all. We are a selfish species – we think of ourselves and not of others. Just look at Toiletpaper-gate! It’s part of the genetics that have helped us survive. The only time people think about you is when you affect them – which ultimately is still them … Read moreWhat do people think of you?
When you are asked to do something by your employer; say yes. Not because you have time – say yes but ask which of the projects you should push out or client deliverables you should put on hold to do what they require. This way you are showing them you are willing but that it … Read moreAlways say yes!