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I’ll start by saying I’m in love with every video I’ve seen that RSA does. They have this great way of animating the main themes from all the coolest new books. This video is why I love this time in the world. I think connectivity has given us the opportunity to have those deep conversations […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
live with passion. Originally uploaded by It’s Holly For instance, I am passionate about helping people make their small businesses work for them, not the other way around. I do that by providing bookkeeping services and therefore good data. This is my paid gig. I also organize events, write in this blog and read voraciously. […]
