Being a business owner requires a LOT of mental, physical and emotional energy. Even if you have a supportive team around you, ultimately you are responsible and accountable for your business results. This means you have to maintain peak performance, for most if not all of the time, no matter what may be happening. You have to have enough energy to meet deadlines and get the work done, you have to be at your best to serve existing and potential clients and you have to have clarity and focus when making important business decisions. That's why it[...]
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0 Being successful in business today involves much more than the latest marketing, branding and sales techniques. To get to the next level requires a big shift in energy, mindset and attitude. However, I know that maintaining a positive focus when faced with challenges, disappointments and setbacks can be difficult. Which is why creating the right environment for you and your business will not only help you attract more opportunities but will also see you through any tough times along the way. Here are my top recommendations that will over time shape[...]
Many of us want to do more, have more and become more. Yet, I know how frustrating it can be when despite all your desires and intentions it feels like nothing much has changed. Why is it that some people reach their goals in 6 months while the rest of us take years? There may be various reasons such as knowledge, experience, connections and confidence. But there is one simple method that will help you achieve more in less time and that’s ….routine! Having a routine doesn’t sound very exciting bu[...]
I guarantee that the scarcity mindset will show up in your business at some stage. Maybe you've experienced this yourself or with your clients. It's a trap that most of us fall into and one that keeps us from moving forward into our full potential. A scarcity mindset is understandable because it's usually based around making decisions which will have an impact on the future. We are worried about 'How much will this cost?' 'Will this work?' ''There isn't enough time, money or resource', 'Clients won't pay me what[...]
The frustration and pressure we sometimes feel in our businesses can be due to the fact that we're taking action based on past experiences, other's opinions, old habits and outdated beliefs! Even though I was desperate to escape from corporate life I was so worried about what my family and friends would say that I nearly didn't leave. Thankfully, life worked on my behalf and circumstances organised to make the transition go well. Otherwise I would have missed out on some amazing experiences. I've now set my heart o[...]
Running my own business has brought up a LOT of entrepreneurial fear! In the early days, when I left my corporate job, I worried about everything - whether I would ever work again, running out of money, finding enough clients, giving talks, what others would think. The problem with letting fear run my life is that it consumed a huge amount of time and energy; it was not good for my health and wellbeing, it held me back from earning more money and I missed out on some opportunities. Invariably what I fretted about never happened anyway! This is not to s[...]
