I was having a glass of wine with a friend recently and she said, “Impostor Syndrome is the domain of the high achiever. Those who set the bar low are rarely its victim.” We were discussing how some people seem to live in fear of being “found out” that they are not as good as others think […]
READ MOREMaldives; lessons learned on a boat for a week “unplugged”
Sunrise is one of my favourite times of day and in the Maldives the pre-dawn night sky is dark and filled with stars. Living in Sydney means I hardly ever see more than just the very brightest stars in the night sky. In the Maldives the whole of the Milky Way was right there; such […]
READ MOREHow much will that cost?
Isn’t this one of your absolute favourite questions? It comes up of and over: how to respond to that sticky question: “How much will it cost?” or “How much do you charge?”” Whether you are selling a physical product or selling a service how you respond when your potential customer or client asks this question is important. […]
READ MOREA Rose by another name would be just as Perfect
At a recent podiatrist appointment I was told it’s not a good idea to have nail polish on all the time, she said “Nails need to breath.” Fast forward 2 weeks and having admired the colour of a colleagues nail polish she said “I always wear nail polish, especially to cover up my funny looking […]
READ MORECan you create a Business from Grandma’s secret recipes?
Deciding to create a business is making up your mind to start on a journey; an exciting and unpredictable journey. This journey can be a really long journey, and for some might be a bit lonely sometimes. You have the responsibility of your customers and all business activities. Not every person you meet wants you to […]
READ MOREI just want to sit on that white couch every day
Years ago I overheard one of my clients talking to an aspiring employee. The person was a visitor to their office where there was a really stylish white leather couch and the visitor said “How do I get to work here so I can sit on this couch every day?” And my client replied “I’d […]
READ MOREI asked “What about Starbucks ….?” & he said “Competition is Good”
“What do you think about Starbucks coming to Sydney?” It was in the late 1990s and Starbucks had announced they would open their first store in Sydney in mid-2000. I’d been buying my coffee beans every Saturday from the same local coffee roaster and I was curious how they felt about Starbucks impending arrival. I […]
READ MOREThe Fastest Way To Build Any Business? Steal Shamelessly
I coach Business StartUps all over the world on how to take their Business Dream into a profitable company; their DreamUp into a viable Business StartUp. We work through dozens, make that hundreds of business building techniques. What is interesting about many Business StartUps is that they often believe they have a “great new idea” […]
READ MOREAppreciative Inquiry; a New Years’ Gift for You
Over the past few years I have become a real fan of something called Appreciative Inquiry and I like to mix some AI questions in with my other coaching questions. “Appreciative Inquiry is about the coevolutionary search for the best in people, their organizations, and the relevant world around them. AI involves, in a central way, […]
READ MOREThe thirteen year “over night” success; Atlassian
This week the media has had a great time with Atlassian reach a market value of $8b with a 32% share price surge on the first day of trading on Nasdaq. Calling it an “over night” success and celebrating that many of the people working at Atlassian have become overnight millionaires, the media seems blind […]
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