Saturday 10th April 2021 It’s hard work to get out of your own way. But well worth it. One of the regular conversations with clients who I describe as “getting in their own way” goes something like this: Me: Have you thought about how you work? Client: I’m working as hard as I can! Me:Continue reading “It’s hard work to get out of your own way.”
Category Archives: Success
The people I read…Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell of the Campbell Clinic writes a blog… daily, which I read….daily. I don’t always agree completely with what he writes, I doubt he agrees completely with me, but I would defend his right to share his experiences for the benefit of others, which is what he does well. This is an excerpt fromContinue reading “The people I read…Colin Campbell”
Marketing and the wisdom of Seth Godin
Marketing Driven Vs Market Driven “When you’re marketing-driven, you’re focused on the latest Facebook data hacks, the design of your new logo, and your Canadian pricing model. On the other hand, when you’re market-driven, you think a lot about the hopes and dreams of your customers and their friends. You listen to their frustrations andContinue reading “Marketing and the wisdom of Seth Godin”
The Solution to Depression is Action
“Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard set the standard for how a business can mitigate the ravages of capitalism on earth’s environment. At 81 years old, he’s just getting started.” I thank my friend Richard Hellen for introducing me to, founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, and encouraging me to read the autobiography, Let my people go surfing. An.Continue reading “The Solution to Depression is Action”
The Monday Morning Quote #634
“The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.” William James
The Monday Morning Quote #607
“Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference.” William James
The Monday Morning Quote #606
“The one thing all famous authors, world class athletes, business tycoons, singers, actors, and celebrated achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these things.” Mike Dooley (via Roy H Williams)
The Monday Morning Quote #603
“Success is a peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden
Stop Hiding. Wisdom from Carl Richards.
Regular readers of this blog will know that I hold Carl Richards in high esteem. His simple messages supported by drawings are always worth a look and a thought. This one is especially good. I seem to attract procrastinators (or perhaps they attract me), Carl’s words on the subject are most appropriate and I amContinue reading “Stop Hiding. Wisdom from Carl Richards.”
The Weekend Read – The Go-Giver
I was listening to Bob Burg, the co-author of this little book speaking the other day and it took me back to when I first read it. I had been persuaded that what I needed to succeed was to work hard and faster than everyone else. It went against the grain but if everyone else saidContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Go-Giver”
