Today a friend of mine was burgled. Her phone, an iPad and her deceased father’s watch and wedding ring were stolen. But what she is most upset about is that her Macbook has disappeared together with a lifetime’s worth of content including all the files and business data for her business. She doesn’t have backups, which […]
Startup Tip 37: How to spot your 3 best opportunities for business growth
Our biggest challenges are our best opportunities for business growth It’s one of the quirks of our human nature that we tend to skirt around our biggest issues. Our biggest challenges are, by definition, the most challenging and hardest to solve. That’s why we tend to avoid them rather than do them first, because they […]
Startup Tip 36: Capture new business ideas & make them work for you
What difference would it make to your business, if you could tap into a never-ending source of new business ideas? What if I told you that you already had such a source that is always throwing new ideas at you? All of us have a phenomenal gift – our brains. Our brains will come up […]
Startup Tip 35: Get more done – take time off
There’s so much to do and not enough time Everyone starting or running a business has been in the position where it feels like things are a bit overwhelming. We’ve all wondered how to get more done. There’s so much to do and not enough time. You have to order new supplies, respond to customer […]
Startup tip 34: Banish doubt – Believe in yourself and what you do
Believe in yourself – This sounds really fundamental, but it is amazing how often we doubt ourselves and doubt the idea we are working on. I am evaluating a new startup opportunity right now and already I have gone from excitement and “this is the greatest idea ever” to doubt and “maybe it’s a dumb […]
Startup Tip 32: Feeling stuck? Create change to come up with new solutions
Sometimes even the best of us get stuck. It might be in something small like how to deal with the paper piling up on our desk or something big that really affects our business – like achieving product-market fit. And all of us are prone to inertia. Which means that when we get stuck, we tend to keeping spinning […]
Startup Tip 31: Control you email – so it doesn’t control you!
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Nov 16
Update: Aug 2018 All the tips below are still great for getting on top of your email. But if you really want it under control, you need a system. The one I recommend and use is The Secret Weapon. (It’s free, can be used with OneNote or Evernote. Once you set it up, it’s simple […]
Startup Tip 30: Ask for a favour & get others invested in your success
“Entrepreneurs or executives often hesitate to ask for help because they worry about being intrusive or appearing needy. The truth is that it’s innately satisfying to assist others, and most people want to help. Next time you want to make a connection with someone, ask them for a favor. Request that they serve as a […]
Startup Tip 29: Start an exercise routine
Exercising regularly not only does wonders for your health but it also benefits your business. We all know we should do it, but here’s why. Exercise: makes you more alert gives you more stamina increases your energy improves your mood helps you sleep better increases your ability to cope with stress. “I don’t know a successful […]
