This phenomenon has become THE classic reference of the IMPORTANCE of WHAT you measure. Understanding your DATA in business is as important as this was in World War II. Your business’ profitability and possibly even its survival depends on it. THINK about the DATA or metrics you’re tracking for your marketing, sales and ad campaigns… […]
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Management By Metrics to Reverse By Results to create Rivers Of Revenue are all essential concepts for entrepreneurs and managers who want to Exponentially grow their businesses. They are part of the Valuable Vocabulary that can transform an ordinary business into an extraordinary one — Antimimeticisomorphically. This SHORT TWEET reveals how you can easily LOOK […]
In a previous post, I resolved the Paradox of Positive versus Destructive Friction. This post is about the Cognitive Inefficiency of multitasking brilliantly animated below… … Which does not even consider the Context Switching costs!
WARNING! This is a VERY LONG blog post = a LOT OF FRICTION! Many business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, professionals and elite athletes unknowingly sabotage their own performance because they misunderstand one of the most important paradoxes in high performance: They think ALL friction is bad. They spend years trying to remove every obstacle, every discomfort, […]
Most small business owners think they have an execution problem. They don’t. They have a vocabulary problem. And because they have a vocabulary problem, they have a thinking problem. I know that sounds harsh until you understand what vocabulary actually is. Vocabulary is not about posturing to sound intelligent at networking events or using corporate […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
We have all had them – premonitions, gut feelings, the sense that something will happen before it does, knowing something we shouldn’t well before it seems logical or sensing something happening to someone close to you that is physically far from us… Gut feelings… a sixth sense… by whatever name, intuitions can be informative. Many […]
When I did my coursework for my Ph.D. in Business Administration, one of the things that initially surprised me was how academics couldn’t agree on seemingly simple definitions for terms such as Entrepreneur or Family Business. I quickly realised that the definition of the word, theme or concept determines HOW you’re going to study or […]
As you know, I am a huge fan(atic) of Apple‘s products – haven been for more than 20 years. Of course with great products and market-leading valuations means Apple gets a lot of news coverage. This week it’s about it’s overseas tax planning strategies and cash pooling. Even though they are legitimate and legal, the […]
We have all heard the expression “you need to work ON your business instead of IN it…” Easier said than done. In fact, for most owner operators, it’s a transition they can never make. The reason is simple: The personality traits that got them to go INTO business are exactly the ones that will keep […]
We all remember playing around with a Rubik’s Cube, getting close to solving it only to scramble it even more… Those frustrations are not all that different from business owners who try to grow their businesses… Now there’s a special tool to help you grow your business – it’s called a Marc-Ka-Ching Kube!
Protect Your Startup With Insurance Determining the right business insurance for your startup business requires careful analysis and thoughtful reflection. With the proper investment of time and effort, you can figure out the most essential insurance products for your particular situation. As a matter of principle, you should review your needs with an experienced insurance […]
Have you ever wondered why success gets harder as you become more successful? It’s because of your opportunity costs that keep rising as you get more and more successful mixed with a short term focus on “making deals” and taking care of emergencies instead of working “on” the business… It’s quite a dilemma that paralyses […]
I love it when I learn my own lessons! I teach ambitious entrepreneurs and business executives how to find hidden opportunities in their businesses. Opportunities that are sitting right there, under there noses… That’s what happened to me today. I figuratively tripped across a 4-minute audio that I completely forgot I had in my archives […]
Exponential Marketing has a cornerstone concept: Add value to your clients and they will come back and refer more clients to you. Easier said than done. That’s why I’ve included a simple example: An Australia Post Postcard Fact Sheet that helps clients prepare their documents for direct mail. The question for YOU is “What basic […]
I recently recorded a 1-hour Momentum MasterMind Session for our Business Mastery Platinum Program Members called “Bland to Brand”. It was a powerful session that highlighted the 8 mistakes people make naming their business and the 19 Steps to Naming Your Business. If you’d like to get your hands on this program, give us a […]
