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The Benefits Accrue To The Top 5%

Why do you strive to be better in your business? What is it that drives you? Seth Godin, author, entrepreneur and agent of change, said in a blog titled The Top 5%: “In every field, extraordinary benefits go to those seen as being in the top five percent. One out of …

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No Easy Way Beyond This Point

In January 2020, just before the world shut up shop, I was in Utah, skiing with my wife Debbie, when we came across the sign below. It got me thinking about the journey we’re all on as business owners.  There comes a time in your business where things get challenging. …

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Must-reads for your business: August 2021

Have you had the chance to step back and reflect in August? A break from business as usual is essential to getting things done when you’re back at work.  Here are our must-reads for your business this August, that are sure to get you ready to achieve your goals in …

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What To Do When Your Business Goes Off The Boil

Why do some sporting people or teams win their competition, and then go on to do it again and again, year after year? I’m thinking of teams like the New Zealand All Blacks in rugby, or Serena Williams and Roger Federer in tennis. Conversely, you’ll see another team win their competition …

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Three Foundations To Build Your Business On

In their Harvard Business Review article, Building A Startup That Will Last, Hemant Taneja and Ken Chenault challenge the mantra that has guided fast-growth tech startups.  “The potential for career-defining gains got the best of many investors and advisors, and we failed to coach founders on the fundamentals of sustainability. …

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