While we all recognise Thanksgiving as an American day of celebration, it’s a great opportunity for all of us to take stock of the things in our lives that we have to be thankful for. As business owners it’s so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle
In the world of business, success is usually measured in terms of revenue and profit. But there’s something much more profound and long lasting that underpins any successful organisation, and that’s values. Values are our internal compass – the guiding principles that shape the way we behave, make decisions, and
You don’t need me to tell you that operating your own business demands relentless commitment, and all too often can leave you as the owner, overwhelmed and with little or no time for fun and relaxation… It’s way too easy to ‘forget’ to take a break, and to underestimate the
I read an article this week on linked-in where the writer had challenged herself to take a whole week off and totally switch off from work. And she reinforced the ‘totally’ bit. She wanted to spend quality time with her children for an uninterrupted week and was asking readers if
Does your other half complain that they see too much of you? Do your kids groan ‘cos you’re taking them out for the day, again? Are you the number one invite on your friends’ social calendar? Do you never take your laptop on holiday with you? No? So you’re telling
Business owners, will you be keeping one eye on your e-mails on Christmas Day? According to recent research 1 in 5 of us will be. I can picture it now, a sneaky look at your phone secreted under your Christmas napkin and then all hell breaking loose when you’re spotted!
‘If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.’ -Yogi Berra My parents as they got older, often got into their car without knowing where they were going exactly. Okay, they knew roughly they were heading for – the Lakes or North Yorkshire or Northumberland but their
‘If your business depends on you, then you don’t own a business, you have a job, and it’s the worst job in the world, because you’re working for a lunatic.’ So says Michael Gerber in the ‘E-Myth’, the bible for so many entrepreneurs, and rightly so, in my opinion. In
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