Every industry has its own vocabulary. Precision Of Language (POL) for Crystal Clear Communication (CCC) is essential for effective leadership. This is especially important when new innovations come to the forefront. This short video is an entertaining anecdote to explain what at face value makes no sense… but has historical significance and provides you an […]
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This explanation is TOTALLY BRILLIANT… I wish we had visuals like this when I was in school. We all have SPECIALIST expertise which is great, but at the same time is IMPOTENT unless it can be effectively leveraged to create value for our ‘audiences’. These can be sales prospects, students, kids, friends, family members, staff, […]
The controversy surrounding forced and unforced errors in tennis centers on the subjective, inconsistent, and often arbitrary way these statistics are recorded, as they are determined by human scorers rather than objective data. Unforced errors are typically defined as mistakes made when a player has time to prepare and position themselves, while forced errors occur […]
Training is based on the concept of Operant Conditioning, best demonstrated with this adorable puppy… The HARD part with training people is that they RESIST and RETURN to their DEFAULT modality even when they’re motivated and incentivised to make the chance/shift. This is the perennial problem every leader/manager needs to overcome. If you’re trying to […]
Most business owners don’t fail because they lack effort. They fail because they hire the wrong type of help for the outcome they actually want. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: If you confuse types, you’ll get what you asked for and you might not be happy with the results. Before you spend a dollar, you need […]
I think we can all agree that COMING UP with ideas is fun (and easy). That’s why so many entrepreneurs indulge in the HABIT of coming up with them, but don’t “quite” get around to deploying them — profitably. Jeff Bezos explains this predicament well in this short 3-minute video. So, what should you do […]
This is deep. Re-read it a few times. Take the time to let it sink in. You want thinkers, not tickers, taskers or thoughters! To avoid this, you need to TRAIN instead of teach and tell!
Growing a team is one of the toughest aspects of running a business. Every time you ADD an additional member to your team, the complexity multiplies. This is something to keep in mind when deciding to hire “just one more person”…
Every business owner, entrepreneur or manager wants to achieve their goals… These great graphics visually synthesise a core philosophy of peak productivity: Discipline. Simply put, it’s about practicing the DISCIPLINE to align your time and energy (resources) towards the goals you’ve set for yourself and the business. This means avoiding distractions and indulgences that do […]
I see this pattern over and over again when I sit across from founders, CEOs, and senior leaders. They’ll say something like:“I feel pulled in opposite directions.”Or: “I don’t know why this feels so hard—I know what I should do.”Or my personal favourite: “Am I just being inconsistent?” Most of the time, they’re not inconsistent […]
If you’re a small business owner–operator, let me start by putting you at ease. There is nothing “wrong” with you. In fact, if anything, you’re probably highly capable, driven, conscientious, and far more resilient than the average person. The very traits that allowed you to build a business from nothing are also the traits that […]
Antimimeticisomorphism is the opposite of the common organisational tendency (mimetic isomorphism) where companies copy successful peers, instead suggesting that organisations actively differentiate or resist copying to stand out, innovate, or avoid the pitfalls of over-imitation, especially when uncertainty is high or success is tied to unique strategies rather than standard practices. While mimetic isomorphism (copying) […]
Contrast and Comparison is not about FOMO or being judgmental, envious or jealous. It’s an Exponential Mindset Strategy to determine where you are with respect to what you’re doing (or not doing). AI is more than a buzzword, it’s revolutionary. But who’s doing what? The short 2-minute video below exemplifies what the early adopters are […]
In extreme sports, the putative central governor is a proposed regulatory process within the brain that limits physical exertion and causes the sensation of fatigue to protect the body’s internal stability (homeostasis) and prevent catastrophic organ damage. Proposed Mechanism: The model suggests that the subconscious brain controls how many muscle fibers are recruited during exercise. […]
What is THOUGHTING? THOUGHTING is a word I made up to describe the intellectual equivalent of speed dating: Quick, shallow, and often leaving everyone involved feeling unsatisfied. THOUGHTING is superficial thinking disguised as deep analysis. It’s when Bob from accounting confidently declares, “The marketing budget should obviously be cut by 30%,” after glancing at a […]
If you’ve ever walked into your office and felt like you’d stumbled onto the set of “The Office”—but without the laugh track—you’re not alone. Many small business owners find themselves surrounded by staff who are physically present, dutifully checking boxes, but mentally checked out. The coffee is strong, the Wi-Fi is (mostly) reliable, but the […]
This is your go-to reference for keeping email from draining your time and energy. 1. Use the Eisenhower Matrix to Prioritise 👉 Sort emails into 4 categories: Urgent & Important: Respond or action immediately. Important, Not Urgent: Schedule time to handle it. Urgent, Not Important: Delegate if possible. Neither: Archive or delete. 📍 Helps focus […]
Sarah stared at her computer screen, her coffee growing cold beside her keyboard. The spreadsheet before her was a technicolor nightmare of mismatched data, courtesy of her newest team member, Jake. For the third time this month, the client billing report looked more like a modern art piece than a financial document. “Not again,” she […]
I could not have said it better myself… But then again his name is Mark <– with a K, which I can overlook! Click here to read what Mark Bouris thinks of toxic staff.
As you have undoubtedly seen, the financial markets are in a correction and there is considerable concern about what’s coming next. I have, over the past year, been preparing our Platinum Members to “weather the storm” and I felt I owed you at least one personal reminder (warning) about what’s coming. I have blogged about […]
