Happy New Year! If you’re reading this on New Year’s Eve, let me take this opportunity to remind you of last week’s message… remember? Stop reading your emails and take some quality chill time! You’re worth it AND your future self will thank you . Before you click away, let me quickly remind you of my […]
Do You NEED To Make That Call?
Unless you legitimately need to be on call, can I convince you to properly down tools and take a decent break? Listen, however much the hardcore business nutballs will be pushing that regime of showing up more, hustling and grinding over the break, I want to remind you that there’s a way to stay visible […]
HOW TO HELP PEOPLE BUY YOUR STUFF.
Some years ago, at a business event, one of the speakers said people would only spend money on four things. 1. Money2. Time3. Looking good4. Status (which is kind’ve an extension of point three anyway, isn’t it?) I remember being equal measures of blown away and irked at the same time. The more I thought […]
PARANOIA GETS ME EVERY TIME!
Genuinely. Every time I create a new service offering, or put my prices up, I’m convinced nobody will want to work with me. If I’m not careful, it can spiral. I can swiftly go from feeling uncomfortable to doom-spiralling into imagining all the clients who are about to dump me. My mind goes into that […]
The Old Story About A Snake And A Saw.
There’s an old story about a snake and a saw. Nobody seems clear about the origin of the tale, but it carries a message we all need to hear. Long ago, a snake found himself slithering into an area where some carpentry work was being done. Looking around as he moved, the snake suddenly found […]
