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How do you trust?

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Not who, but *how* do you trust? What do you use to make judgments…

Approaching a new year with a new story

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In February 2020 I flew back to the UK after visiting my son…

Are you trying to sell broccoli when most people want chocolate?

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What are you *really* selling?" Someone I was mentoring in Drive,…

The stupid simple secret to making money

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There is no secret to making money - stupid or otherwise. I…

How’s your Teflon Coating?

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Self-esteem is something that can be worked on, improved and…

Staying small and profitable

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Over 4 million people in the UK created their own job. More…

How do you price your services during a recession?

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Are you feeling under pressure to offer discounts because people…

The authenticity question

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What does it mean to be authentic? The general definition of…

Looking after your most valuable asset

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If you work for yourself the most valuable asset in your business…

Don’t think about marketing yet.

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You don’t need to think about marketing yet. You don’t need…

Risk and Uncertainty

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Taking risks and dealing with uncertainty is a big part of running…

How good are your people skills?

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Every business is a people business. Whatever kind of business…

What story are you telling yourself?

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In your internal conversations what do you assume people think…

Are you getting paid for doing what you find easy?

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"It's not hard so why would anyone pay me for doing it?" I've…

How you explain failure determines your success

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When you fail at something do you sink into despair or bounce…