Entrepreneurship
The ‘Yes’ Challenge. Are You Up for it?
How many times have you done something reluctantly, only to realise afterwards, that by saying ‘Yes’ in that moment, you opened yourself up to a whole new sequence of events? If only you had done something sooner, right? Routine is a Killer Very few people like change. In fact, most of us, including…
Read MoreNot Fulfilling Your Potential? Here’s 4 Steps to Getting Back on Track
Your success is relevant only when measured against your potential. It’s time to stop patting yourself on the back for making it through another week. You don’t live to merely exist, and neither should you applaud your efforts of being able to hold your breath from Monday to Friday, only to let out a huge…
Read MoreEmpowerment: The 6 Steps to Self Empowerment
The word empowerment is used a lot these days, and quite often in different contexts. Women Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Black Economic Empowerment etc etc. Essentially, ‘Empowerment’ is based on the idea that if you give another person the skills, resources, authority, opportunity and motivation, as well as hold them responsible and accountable for the outcomes…
Read MoreNobody Wins at the Durban July. Here’s why…
‘Nobody wins at the Durban July.’ I heard it so many times yesterday, but I was convinced that I would have nothing of it. Surely I’d win on at least one race. But no, despite hearing the warnings from professional punters and regular horse racing fundi’s that Durban July day is such a difficult day to…
Read MoreHow’s Your Half-Year Report Card?
Whether you’re a business owner, employee, or student, it’s important to assess the half-year that has just passed so that you can adjust where you need to, and ensure that 2018 finishes strongly. How is your half-year report card looking? Regardless of whether or not you’re in business for yourself, you are largely…
Read MoreHow Can I Help You Mr Client?
How Can I help you? 5 Simple words that can assist you in shifting your focus as a business person to ensure that your clients’ experience far greater satisfaction when dealing with you in their transactions. Making this shift will not only assist you in experiencing more rewarding, fulfilling transactions, but will ensure a…
Read MoreHow A Korean Handshake and a Smile Can Help You
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres applauded this week’s historic Korean summit, noting that people around the world were “moved by the powerful imagery.” He’s right, it certainly moved me. The historic scenes should have moved you too. Here’s why… Korean Leaders show the way. Leadership is not a position or a title…
Read MoreJust Press On…
Just Press On. 3 Words that you need to add to your mental vocabulary today. 3 Words that I have heard a lot over the last few days. 3 Words that are essential to reminding yourself that chaos is going to happen around you whether you like it or not. Just press on. Chaos…
Read MoreBad Choices Make Good Stories
Good people make bad choices. It’s a fact of life. We are all human beings and we don’t always make decisions with our heads. We’re lead by our hearts, influenced by pressure, and directed by ego. One bad choice can change the path of your life, and bad choices make good stories. Good People…
Read MoreTrust and Warmth First
Here’s a lesson I learned about how establishing trust and warmth first, goes a long way towards positioning you for closing new business leads. Beer for Breakfast? I was on an early flight this morning, on route to our National RE/MAX Convention at Sun City. Sunday mornings are supposed to be for sleeping…
Read More3 Steps to Become a Better Marketer
I’m writing this week from the beautiful city of Cape Town. This city really is a dream for a marketer and apart from the obvious water crisis right now, the city has everything you would need in order to attract tourists. You are a marketer As an entrepreneur, you’re first and foremost a…
Read MoreWant More Headlines in Your Week?
There’s a cool US based website called www.theweek.com – its a snapshot of major news highlights of the week. Seven days is a long time in a news cycle, especially here at home in South Africa. What Was Your Headline Last Week? Closer to home – your home – what were your highlights over your…
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