A recent conversation with a work mate underlined the thinking of many that i have worked with.He likened us to a piece of driftwood, going with the tide, unable to control it's destination and likely to run adrift on the next bend in the river.It was an analogy that caused me great cause for concern as i am aware that one of the major driver's of … [Read more...]
Always Be in Training.
As a coach of a young boy's soccer team, i would observe how they would turn up on game day.All excited and psyched up for a big game.This of course was great, but not the most important thing. You could be as psyched up as you like, but the probability of hitting that perfect 30 metre pass would depend on how you practiced it. When it comes time to trap … [Read more...]
Are you Busy Good or Busy Bad?
When i greet someone and ask how they are, the response i so often get is," oh, i have been so busy". I love to clarify this statement and ask them, is that busy good or busy bad? Their body language usually gives the answer away.Whether they look flustered and run off their feet or whether they look poised, excited and energized. We can all get caught … [Read more...]
How to Encourage Hope.
THE POWER OF HOPE. People are always throwing the hope word around, but it desperately needs to grow legs, otherwise the opposite may start to take over and the devastating cynical mind may move in.Nothing is quite as enriching to the spirit as movement in a focused, purposeful direction. They say that hope springs … [Read more...]
You are Already in Sales…
Whether you like it or not, you are in the sales and marketing game.From the time you wake up in the morning until you lay your head on the pillow and rest your weary eye's, you are in the business of sales.Regardless of whether you work for a company or for yourself, you sell your time, your energy, your idea's, your enthusiasm, your commitment, your … [Read more...]
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