How to achieve your goals

How to achieve your goals

Find a quiet and undisturbed environment.  With a large pad of paper and plenty of pens, pencils and coloured markers, get comfortable and start writing. List all the goals you would like to achieve in your life, no matter how outrageous they may appear right now. ...
Times they are a-changing

Times they are a-changing

There’s no doubt that along with the aftermath of the pandemic and due to the knock-on effects of the situation in Ukraine there’s been a serious impact on the global economy. Higher costs will affect businesses too – most businesses can’t survive without power and...
What are your systems?

What are your systems?

As a self-confessed left-brain control freak – I like systems and processes – they keep everything organised and make life easier.  So what systems does your business have? Most of us have some kind of accounting system, these days that has to include...
What is your 5%?

What is your 5%?

We’re working with a client who is launching his book at the end of April and I’ve been privileged to have beta read the book.  It’s about a huge adventure and highlights the amount of planning that is required for even a relatively short-term undertaking. One of the...
Are you staging a revolution?

Are you staging a revolution?

We’re well into January and business owners are focused on the year ahead.  Did you set New Year Resolutions for your business as well as your personal ones? I have a theory about New Year resolutions – in fact I call them ‘Revolutions’.  This is because they...
The importance of strategy

The importance of strategy

One of my mentors used to say to me “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”  He was talking about the importance of having a goal, before you start doing things.  Everything you do should be taking you a step towards your goals.  Every...