What are the Best Things in Life?
The Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) recently published a compelling article that carries an important message for entrepreneurs and people running micro businesses.
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Present to Influence the Audience
Stood by the roadside thumbing lifts was an empowering experience. Drivers who stopped validated what I was doing and thus hitchhiking became meaningful, worthwhile and rewarding. Whilst it wasn’t rocket science, I always thought carefully in advance about my appearance as well as how and where I stood. And I looked at the driver as…
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Value your Entrepreneurial Journey
If you want to make anything happen in life, you have to start an entrepreneurial journey. But be aware, “Entrepreneurship often happens when people are on their way to something else…” .
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When not to listen to business advice
Tell others that you want to go it alone and don’t be surprised when more people than you thought advise against such action. So how do you know when not to listen to business advice?
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Need to achieve
Leeds station, 11.35pm. It’s a dark, cold November evening. The last train to York departed 5 minutes before my train from Huddersfield arrived. But for the night-time usuals I’m on my own, frustrated and penniless. But my need to achieve will get me out of here.
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The Devil of Self-importance
As I climbed the tank crane’s 10 foot ladder to access the driver’s cab I knew this wasn’t going to be a typical hitchhiking experience.. But I wasn’t aware that I was about to be hijacked by the devil. The devil of self-importance…
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Achieve Sales Effectively
In the early nineties I employed a salesman on a short-term 10 week contract. I gave him a sales target of £10k and suggested we meet each Friday to review progress. This was my plan to achieve sales effectively…
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Develop Resilience: Tackle the Biggest Problem First
“Where ya goin?” The van driver shouted above the noise of the engine. He was leaning over from his seat, pushing the passenger door open with his outstretched hand. Standing on the pavement and with my heavy rucksack held over one shoulder I replied. “Lake District!” The prospect of a lift added eagerness to my…
