Make 2012 your best year ever, with these 9 powerful business ideas and professional development tips! 1. Show them what you know In business, anyone can claim to be an expert. Look at the profile of any businessperson on a social network, even the most inept ones, and you will see them claiming to be…
Monthly Archives: December 2011
My predictions for 2012
Here are some predictions for business owners in 2012: Those who do the right things correctly, will do extremely well, just like they do every year. Those who do the wrong things correctly, will do poorly again and remain frustrated. They will be wondering why their perfectly executed plans are getting them nowhere, unaware the…
A rare opportunity for you in 2012
Here’s a powerful message for those of you planning for 2012 right now: Don’t mistake movement for progress. As we know, for many business owners January is not the start of a New Year. It’s simply the chance to relive the same old year, over again. Hard work and good intentions give the illusion of…
15 Powerful ideas to help you grow your business in 2012!
Here are 15 ideas and suggestions, to help you and your business have your best year ever! Embrace brevity. Understand that you must fail more often, if you want to make meaningful progress. If you’re not failing often enough, you’re sticking to things you already know. This means you are no longer growing. Remind yourself…
The secret to creating like an artist
A copycat simply copies what he or she sees another person doing. An artist takes elements from what they see and then builds it into something unique. This is commonly referred to today as a mashup. Some successful mashups Apple didn’t invent the first tablet computer. I owned a HP tablet device 7 years ago….
The magic of showing up, when it’s easier not to
Today’s post is about the value of finding a way to do something, when it would be easier not to. It’s about showing up and doing work that matters, even when you have a valid reason to give it a miss. Christmas Eve Based on last year’s figures, just 40% of my usual readership will…
It’s here: The key to your success in 2012!
Imagine being able to put into action, your best ideas and the most valuable lessons you have learned – Even the things that really challenge you. Well, I’m going to share what I believe to be the key to unlocking your full potential. It’s based on the same ideas, which transformed my life from one…
Are you playing hard to get OR playing to win?
I have a valuable question for you today: Are you playing hard to get with your prospective clients? No, I’m not talking about hard to get in the same way you did when you were a kid with a crush on someone. I’m talking about making it hard for the marketplace to ‘get’ what you…
Why your blog comments don’t get published!
Ever wonder why you sometimes leave comments on blogs, but find they are not published? Well, in today’s post I’m going to share some common reasons why comments are rejected AND share some ideas on how you can get your comments published more often. Words count Very short comments are often caught in spam filters…
Own your competitors with this powerful 4 step process!
If you want to attract the best clients and fees, you need to offer a more compelling service than your competitors. The following is a simple 4 step process, which will help you be better than the best. The 4 steps are: Think of the last time you received a service, which was so good…
What everyone ought to know about influence
You can’t pick your family, but that’s OK, because you can be pretty selective about everyone and everything else in your life. Do I need to be selective? Yes. I know that everyone and everything I give my attention to, influences me. I know that miserable people will tend to make me feel low and…
