Grinnin’ Grasshopper Macro Originally uploaded by Rhys Alton As you think back over this year, what brings a smile to your lips? What gets your eyes sparkling as you talk about it? What did you do? Who was it? Where were you? Why was this time special? I just finished reading the Alchemist by Paulo […]
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Give
give Originally uploaded by Tim Green aka atoach It’s become fashionable to have a cause and to let people know that when they buy with you some of that money is going towards your pet cause. This just doesn’t sit right with me. If the contribution is coming from your profits, that’s your business. […]
Pricing
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 […]
Lessons from the changing landscape of m...
It’s not about films, it’s about content. Distribution includes compensation. Free may be the new price, but people are willing to pay for content that is timely, relevant and focused on their needs-of-the-moment. The trick is to find the content and distribution that will satisfy the people who want it and will pay for it. […]
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 […]
Profit or Prosperity?
Pond on the Water Meadows – Winchester Originally uploaded by neilalderney123 When people say to follow your passion and the money will follow, what exactly do they mean? I have friends who are passionate about their painting and living an organic lifestyle. They may not have much money, but they have a better life than […]
Happiness
happiness Originally uploaded by mlcastle Happiness has become a goal. The goal for life used to be survival and perpetuating the species. Now it’s happiness. An industry has grown up around this desire; an industry pushing us to buy and do and follow their formula to have happiness. As though happiness were a problem to […]