Turning a Business Idea into Reality: a case study

I’m just so supportive of people who come up with great ideas, but especially so of those who have the perseverance, drive and motivation to push forward and turn that idea into a reality. Starting up a new business is a fantastic venture, but as we all know nothing will happen unless you get out [...] Read more »

A route to success with massive potential

credit: pfala I was inspired this week by Paul Piotrowski’s e-book article on exponential growth as it relates to not only elements of nature and cell growth, or business and finances, but also things like the power of exponential growth in effort and results, motivation and returns, and a whole host of other real world [...] Read more »

Richard Branson: Secrets of a global icon

credit: Rachel Kramer Bussel   I’ve always liked Richard Branson, for a variety of reasons. Part of this is because he has been remarkably successful in most of his ventures, and is an entrepreneur at heart. I also like his philosophies and business models, the way he places great value on people and building networks [...] Read more »

Difficult decisions

credit: aussiegall   I read an interesting quote today on making difficult decisions which I’ll share with you shortly. It’s fair to say that difficult decisions can be a source of great frustration! I know from my own experiences that thinking or worrying about which is the best choice to make can consume our thoughts [...] Read more »

The value of time

credit: gcardinal   As an interesting exercise, today I took my watch off for the day (insert gasps of shock and horror!) This may not be such a big deal to some people, but I’ve been attached to watches for many years! Not only am I a fan of the variety of styles and types [...] Read more »

It’s not all about you: the bigger picture

One thing I always try to keep in the back of my mind as I plod through this crazy life is seeing the bigger picture. credit: Stephen Poff You hear variations of this phrase thrown out there all the time, often in reference to people’s work habits: “He can look at things from a different [...] Read more »

Improve productivity, fast!

I’ve often found my great intentions to get things done during free time periods in the week are foiled by some kind of external influence, eg: credit: alisdair A phone call from a relative that turns into an epic conversation… I go to mow and the mower won’t start… The football starts on TV and [...] Read more »