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“Optimise Your Business!” Hello! There’s a very special one-day event going on June 13th in London that I recommend you take a look at to help your business. It’s being run by two very good friends of mine, Shaa Wasmund and Mark Attwood and I will be making a guest appearance! Shaa, as you probably […]

Steve Peters, the England World Cup Squad – and You: The World Cup is looming. That thought will fill you with massive anticipation…or complete dread! This time round there’s a new member of the England Team…who won’t kick a ball for the whole of the tournament. His name is Steve Peters and he will be […]

Meetings. Do you love or loathe them? Whatever your answer, you know that sooner or later you’ll be attending one! According to a survey, 45% of us are blighted by “having a meeting for the sake of having a meeting”. Ring any bells? I’ve attended a few meetings in my time. Some excellent. Some not […]

Did Manchester City win the English Premier League because they made the least excuses? As the football season progressed I definitely detected less regular excuses from the manager of Manchester City than I heard from the managers of the other major contenders. “The referee cost us the match” “We can’t play our football if they […]

What will happen to your business in 2015 if you don’t get enough sales? What comes up for you when you think about selling your services or products? Do you feel upbeat, positive and ready to share the wonders of what you do? Or do you feel dread, doubt, fear or a combination of negative […]

Have you ever asked anyone a question that can be answered in a sentence or two – and yet they’re still talking 10 minutes later? Or maybe asked for more detail on a subject – and been given a one line answer? Are you the person that is only interested in the big picture? That […]

Forget you and forget your standard sales presentation. Let me explain…all of us have our own unique way of perceiving the world. This map has been created from the moment you were born to this very day…all your experiences have gone into the pot and created your map. Nobody else will have had your experiences […]

“Excessive Weing” Syndrome: Here’s the scenario… You go to a party of a good friend at their house. It’s not very lively but, hello, who’s that over there, they look interesting. You decide to go over and introduce yourself. You ask one question — and bam, the person talks for ten minutes without pausing for […]

Mentor: Worth it? Cards on the table — I’m a massive fan of mentoring! So it’s a big yes for mentoring from me. We all need help now and again. Help in the form of unbiased support, a friendly prod to move things along, maybe just an understanding ear. I’ve found that those who say […]

Companies are storing record cash amounts. They’re hoarding their revenues for more rainy days ahead. They’re spending little at the moment. They’re making do. One day though — one day they’ll will be ready to spend big. Their cash reserves are colossal — after all, profits have held up well and companies have cut out […]