Edition 542 – MANAGING THE CONTROLLABLES
It’s the economy.
It’s interest rates.
It’s inflation, driven by the conflict in the Middle East.
Edition 541 – Not Wanting To Learn
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Running a business is tough. Not the stuff you do or the skills you have. That’s the easy part. The toughest part is the “how to” of running a business. Then making a success of it.
Edition 540 – Compare The Pair
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I hand the keys to our Ford Mustang hire car back to the chap that’s checking me in.
“Full of fuel” he asks.
“Yes, and here’s the receipt, if you need it” I reply.
Edition 539 – Keep Asking Questions
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When someone gives you advice, do you merely accept that advice on face value, or do you dig deeper?
Perhaps it depends on the person giving the advice. If you see them as an expert in their field, then maybe you listen to the advice, then implement it without questioning it.
Edition 538 – Wrong Numbers, Wrong Story
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The reports are passed across the table to me. The financial year, just complete, summarised in 5 pages.
I look to the bottom line. Looks good.
Edition 537 – Noise
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The noise. It’s everywhere. About what to do, to make you succeed in business, and in life.
Flashy videos on social media, filmed with and by “beautiful” people, proclaim any number of tips on how to improve performance. Or engage your team. Or woo your customers.
Edition 536 – Burnout
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The weight of being in business. The responsibility. The obligations. The worry.
Edition 535 – The Tide
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A supposed leader leads by berating. Threatening. Demanding.
Edition 534 – Joining The Dots
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I’m at a conference on the Gold Coast recently. A two day event of consultants, from different disciplines and backgrounds. It’s boutique, in that there’s 50 in the room.
Edition 533 – The One Difference
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All it takes is one person. Just one!
If they’re a positive personality, the impact on the family business can be astounding. They lift the entire business, not merely by their words, but their actions. Their presence even.