September 2008

Have you ever thought about when in the day you are most productive?

September 27, 2008

I hadn’t until recently when I decided that I work best from about 08:00 – 12:00 and 15:00 – 18:00. (although 0600-0800 can also be very productive when I don’t have children needing my attention) Knowing this allowed me to plan my working day better. My team of 8 in India work 24/7 within three [...]

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An idea shared is an opportunity multiplied

September 25, 2008

At the moment I am sharing my business ideas with as many people who want to listen. I am sharing them openly, honestly and without fear of someone ‘stealing’ my idea and I am seeing their response, whether negative or positive, to be a hugely beneficial learning opportunity.   It is amazing how sharing my [...]

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8 businesses fail for every 2 that survive

September 11, 2008

If you learnt that for every 10 new small businesses, 8 fail within the first 24 months, what would you do? This is a shocking fact and enough to stop many in their business pursuits. However, I saw this as a challenge and quickly resolved that my new business would not become just a statistic [...]

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Free stuff worth paying for

September 11, 2008

Since making the decision in April 2008 to start my own business I have made good use of several free resources. I would highly recommend the following two to anyone interested in improving what they do in any job and there are even benefits at home too: Coaching Academy Certificate in Personal Coaching This 2-day [...]

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