You know how your inbox fills every day with stuff, much of it unexpected or uninvited? It’s easy to delete it all, but some of it IS good stuff. The first rule is to set aside specific times when you check your emails. The second rule is to set aside enough time that if you find something interesting you can ...

Whether you’re a lawyer and you solve a complex case, a doctor who really helps a patient or you’re selling widgets, you will get fans. Raving mad fans who absolutely LOVE what you do, what you stand for and who you are. Give them something special. Give more of your time, call them at random, send them stuff. Because they ...

As you walk down the street hold your head high. Look 50 – 100 m ahead of you, not down at your feet as you walk. As you train yourself to do this consistently you will notice your outlook on life shifts from the drama you experience in the moment to your long–term vision. And your world opens up. I ...

If you feel challenged by a computer, drop everything else, and become really confident with your Mac or PC. In a world where most business people spend at least 5 hours every day on the computer you don’t want to spend 10 hours to complete the same tasks (you could be in for some really long days). Unless you are ...

When you want to really turbo-charge your business you have to reinvest a certain amount of your profits back into the business. Invest in automation, in plant, in marketing and in employees to leverage you more. When you invest look out to see if you can leverage the capital just as well as when the business was brand new. Set ...

Some of us are super-productive when we’re on our own in a quiet room. Others only get stuff done when there’s a real buzz around them. You have to know what type you are so you can choose your structure accordingly. It’s a lot easier than trying to be somebody you’re not. My lovely wife Ruby gets very little done ...

There is a coach, speaker or expert out there right now telling a business owner to work more ON their business. And she is right! The reality is that most people end up hardly ever working ON their business; the maelstrom of events that constitutes an ordinary day somehow magically pop up and get in the way! Here’s a simple ...

As a business owner, entrepreneur, author, speaker or expert you are always and forever marketing yourself. You can never stop this. While you may grow and employ sales people and marketing people, you, as the founder, must remain the figurehead of the marketing attack. This principle applies whether you see yourself as a marketer or not. Even if you are ...

Compare “I’m selling stuffed toy animals” to “I’m selling stuffed toy animals saving the threatened species”. Which one would YOU buy from? While not every business can use this directly, most businesses can in one form or another. Think about it. Even if you’re selling chilli sauce in supermarkets, you can give 10% back to the kids of the chilli ...

Outsource? But aren’t we supposed to preserve local jobs, boost our economy and all that? For sure we are, but if your business goes down because it’s loaded with employees that are too expensive, that’s not exactly helping the economy, is it? You have a duty to do what the business requires. Remember you have placed yourself as custodian and ...