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Stupid Language
I just received an unsolicited email from an unknown saying "just thought how similar we are in our approach to problem solving...I am personally inviting you to join me in helping sales team all over Australia for a better Sales…
Posted on September 09, 2013The Dance of Mastery
Fulfilling a long held dream to learn to dance, I started the process about five months ago. My experience can be summed up as frustratingly enjoyable. I have reflected on the lessons learned in dance as they apply to mastering any new…
Posted on July 30, 2013The Gift of Singularity
Freedom…unfettered, unhindered, not bound by constraints. Watching a child at play we gain insight into this beautiful gift of unchecked freedom. Born with this infant gift of liberty we run, dance, perform, with no concern of what others…
Posted on July 17, 2013Scheduling Worry
Worry and the daily concerns of life can render us powerless if we're not careful. Conflicting thoughts from multiple directions can impede progress on the most basic of tasks. Try scheduling time to worry. My time is late Friday…
Posted on July 04, 2013Perspective
For achievement orientated individuals and in the running of our businesses, perspective is one of the things we lose sight of very quickly. No matter how much progress we have made over the last five years, five months or five days, if…
Posted on April 30, 2013Think Outcomes, Not Goals
If you've been in business for any length of time you've heard time and again about the importance of goal setting. Goalposts, as in football, help us define our aim and assist in directing our energy toward that end. The goal scored…
Posted on April 13, 2013Your Gaze Determines Your Future
Walking along the oceanside winding paths of Noosa National Park I was captivated by the surrounding natural beauty. Crystal clear sparkling water, a soaring eagle, a lone turtle playing in its natural habitat. For a time, as I wandered,…
Posted on February 06, 2013The Stupidity Of Business Coaches
Here are some complaints I’ve received (and some constantly) from business owners about coaches and consultants they have experienced: “It was all too ethereal. They weren’t ever able to ground anything.” “They give me loads of work and…
Posted on January 21, 2013All You Have To Do is Ask - Referrals
Business owners, managers and marketers spend countless hours in developing complex marketing strategy models with lengthy roll out times. One of the most overlooked and quickest ways of getting new business is that of referrals. There…
Posted on January 12, 2013Customer Service and the Bottom Line
Companies and organizations often spend inordinate amounts of time and energy focusing on how to increase sales and profits and rightly so. But, there is one area in particular, right under their analytical noses that escapes notice - the…
