Money isn’t everything Is your life defined by a goal bigger than money? There’s nothing wrong with money. We need it to turn ideas into action. However, if money is your only goal you’ll never be satisfied. There’s always a bigger number or an extra zero to be added. Whenever …
Now or never? I don’t know about you, but I have a tendency to just want to get on and do stuff. My default methodology is “Don’t think, just do”. As a result I’m pretty good at getting shit done. However, I’ve learned over time that this is not the …
Why say ‘no’? Steve Jobs said, “True innovation is saying no to a thousand things”. The same logic applies when you are thinking about your own business. It might be saying ‘no’ to certain types of clients, so that you can say ‘yes’ to the clients you really want. It …
What’s in store for you? A new season is the perfect time to be revisiting your business plan, especially ‘why’ you are doing what you are doing. In my experience, unless you are crystal clear on the payoff for all the hard work, it can quickly become just hard work. …
Perfecting Your Process There’s an unseen enemy lurking within your business. It’s a lack of defined processes. Having strong systems and processes (and the two are inextricably linked, in my view) is the first step in achieving profitability and quality of life. As any business owner knows, you need time and …