Is there a sale on? @ Lowestoft, Suffolk Originally uploaded by timparkinson One of the main reasons a small business gets in financial trouble is their prices are too low. It’s tempting to price too low, especially in the beginning. That way you don’t have to compete on anything but price. Seems easy right? The […]
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Pointing the Way
Natures Arrow This looks like it is painted, but it is light on a leaf. Originally uploaded by sirwiseowl Who or what is pointing the way in your life? We all have guiding principles and values that are important to us. We have an identity that gives us a specific space within which we operate. […]
5 Ways to Make Your Life More Prosperous
Pile Of Fun Originally uploaded by pocketwiley Understand that prosperity is about lifestyle not money. See the picture. Making a change starts in your head. Inform the ‘Rider’; engage the ‘Elephant’; make the Path easy. See here. Know where you are; where you want to go and have a plan to get you from here […]
Why
Chris Guillebeau asks “Why do we do the things we do? What’s the point? What are we working towards?” Simon Sinek has a great TED talk about how nailing the ‘Why ‘ of your business will help you be more successful. This is where you drill down to your passion, where you choose what you […]
Cash Flow as Sleep Aid
Sleep Like A Baby Originally uploaded by peasap A good cash flow tool will help you sleep at night. More than anything, it’s money worries that wake up small business owners in the middle of the night. Following your passion, rather than taking a job means that your cash flow may be erratic. It’s better […]
Passion, Profit and Prosperity
If you follow your passion the money will follow. In some cases this is true, but in others it isn’t. What makes the difference? People who are passionate about what they do and make a profit; put effort into making their passionate pursuit profitable. It doesn’t mean they put less effort into their passion, merely […]
Taking Time for Nothing
If you have a pet, you know they can spend an incredible amount of time doing nothing. Which makes me ask the questions, “Have we really evolved for a million years to live this lifestyle? Is this the epitome of our civilization to date? If we could design a perfect lifestyle, what would it look […]
Putting out Fires Today
125/365:Rooms on Fire. Originally uploaded by practicalowl As you go through your day today, notice the fires that come up screaming for your attention. After you put each one out, take a moment to think about why the situation got to that point and how to head it off next time. At the end of […]
How long does 12 last?
timepiece prime time clock closeup watch Originally uploaded by zoutedrop If i say I’m going to do something at noon, how long do I have available to do it? If I say I am doing 2 different things at noon, am I wrong? Noon is an exception, to me, noon lasts an hour. Most top(and […]
Seth Godin
Here’s why my life is very different than it would have been without Seth Godin . Seth has done 2 big things for me. The first is to start Triiibes, giving like-minded people a forum to connect . Second, he inspires us with stories and by giving us a shared language to talk about what […]