And, as far as I know, you are not a charity. So why are you lending clients money by allowing them extended credit or even working for free? Here are…
The most important training session
The most important training session isn’t the toughest one, and it isn’t the last one before your A race. It’s the one that you really don’t want to do but…
My life isn’t as perfect as my timeline
Nobody’s is! I’m all in favour of authenticity but I also hate oversharing. You’re my wonderful clients and business contacts, not my best friends, and there need to be boundaries…
What sort of business do you want to run?
I recently quoted a prospective accountancy client. Part of the agreement is that she would move her paper records onto the software that I recommended in order to be ready…
How’s your memory?
I have the memory of a flip flop (that’s a thong for my Aussie readers but a thong in British English is an item of underwear so stand by for…
Process thinking
As you know I really believe in the power of systems for running an efficient and rewarding business. But what does that mean? I’m visiting clients at the moment so…
Managing your interruptions
Interruptions can be a real problem as, in addition to the time they take, they also disturb your train of thought. Here are a few tips for managing some of…
A mindset for distinction
Today I learned that I had earned a distinction in a singing exam that I took earlier this month. But it almost never happened. Mindset fail: I spent too long…
Like wildlife on a safari
I love what I do but I also like to spend quiet time away from my business. This is the life part of my work-life balance. Now that my kids…
One does not simply walk into Mordor
This is Gandalf’s response in Tolkien’s ring trilogy when he is asked the way to the evil land of Mordor. As with any challenge Gandalf has three things 1. A…