Category Archives: Problem solving

Focus on what Matters

I’ve had an interesting week – how about you? As I balance my time between doing work, developing business and building my new enterprise and all that that entails, I find myself constantly “distracted” by possibilities. Whilst on the one … Continue reading

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Do Your Habits Hinder Your Success?

If something’s not working, change it. Sounds simple and yet… Most things you do are habits: your early morning routine, how you conduct a meeting, the types of foods you eat, and how you value and use your time. Choice … Continue reading

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Stop Overcomplicating and See the Obvious

Sometimes we just make things too complicated. As an entrepreneur running you own business or as a business professional leading a team and delivering value for your customers, how can you get back to basics? This means focusing on what’s … Continue reading

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Just Because Someone Says It Can’t Be Done, Doesn’t Mean it Can’t Be Done

“Doctors and scientists said that breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead” Roger Bannister – … Continue reading

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Your Customers Don’t Care About Your Stuff: Be a Customer Advocate

In last week’s blog I suggested that successful sales people for the future will not be pushers of products and services, they will not drone on about features and benefits nor will they be able to effectively create long term … Continue reading

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What You’re Tolerating is Getting In Your Way

A few weeks ago I was thinking that there are some things in my personal and professional life that I’d been tolerating for too long; some things that I’d been putting up with and I’m not sure why. These ranged … Continue reading

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Start with What you Can Do, Not What You Can’t

I like this quote by Edward Everett Hale (19th Century American author/clergyman) because it resonates with what I believe. I am only one, But still I am one. I cannot do everything, But still I can do something; And because … Continue reading

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An Easy 4 Step Process for Problem Solving

This is part 2 of the series on rational and creative problem solving. In last week’s blog, I covered steps 1 & 2 (If you want to review steps 1 & 2 click here) of a basic 4 step process … Continue reading

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