Ask why, not how

We can save a lot of time by asking why instead of how. Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 16 in a series written for Indie Cambs In Tip 14 I talked about the time trap of chasing the latest shiny thing that will miraculously make life, business and the universe better. It struck quite […]

How to avoid the “latest shiny thing” trap.

Are you always looking for the right answer, the right method, the right app, the right habit, the right piece of wisdom? Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 15 in a series written for Indie Cambs Someone I’ve known for many years recently became a client. His avid consumption of business books and podcasts has […]

The benefits of imaginary employees and A.I.

If it’s just you in your business, imaginary employees can provide lots of benefits! Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 14 in a series written for Indie Cambs The idea of imaginary employees has been around for a long time. I’ve had lots of clients who invented Brenda from Accounts or David from Customer Service. […]

Getting good answers means you have to ask good questions

How good are you at asking questions? Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 13 in a series written for Indie Cambs I’m often involved in group discussions where people are so keen to give advice they don’t ask the right questions to know what the real problem is. Back in 1919, the founder of the […]

Time and money – and how to get more of both

Time and money – and how to get more of both – is the constant concern of small businesses Work Smart Not Hard Tip No. 12 in a series written for Indie Cambs In this series of articles I’ve looked at how to improve profits so that you can buy more time by outsourcing, delegating […]