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Do you think of your potential customers as heroes?
Who is the hero in your story - you or your customers?
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Art as rehabilitation
Mad Blood Stirring
Image: Romeo and Juliet Postcard — “For…

Why is it so hard to manage time?
Time management is harder now than it's ever been - and getting…

What is the earliest form of creativity?
Arguably, creating music is one of the earliest forms of creativity.
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Six basic Working Smart tips
There are six basic things to address before exploring other…

If you knew you couldn’t fail, would you try to be more creative?
Henry Ford famously said “Whether you believe you can do a…

Why reading philosophy and poetry is better for you than reading business books.
Where do you find the answers to all those questions?
A common…

How good are you at asking for help?
Do you get uncomfortable about asking for help?
Work Smart Not…

Are you more capable than confident?
Confidence can often trump capability due to the perception and…

What’s a good customer and how do we get more of them?
Apart from making money, what do you love about working for yourself?
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Substack is always staggering from one crisis to another.
Are you tempted to use Substack? Maybe think twice.
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Working smart just got a lot easier
A.I. is having a big effect on how small businesses work.
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Creative repairs
“Your cracks can become the most beautiful part of you.”…

Do you know exactly what you need to do but still manage not to do it?
Does something always happen to stop you from doing what you…

How do you achieve your goals with the least effort?
Working Smart Not Hard
First you have to have a clear goal.
Goals
The…