This is for posts that are my real blog as opposed to blog posts forming part of the main content of the site.
In turbulent times, it is all so easy to get dragged into negative thought patterns. Switch on any news channel or open any newspaper and if this was your only source of information you would think the world was about to come crashing down around our ears. And if we believed this, and only this, then …
I enjoyed a lovely lunch with my friend Rachel the other day. We were talking about different people’s approach to the recession and their attitude towards money. So many people have got themselves into a position of fear and have cut all ‘unnecessary’ spending. Meals out, trips to the cinema, beauty treatments, holidays – all …
I spent this last weekend on a personal development workshop in London. A topic that was briefly touched upon really struck a chord with me. Often we are encouraged to review and improve our habits. Whether it’s giving up smoking, improving our diet, getting more exercise or taking action in business. We are what we …
Almost every sales and marketing consultant will tell you that you need to ‘touch’ or interact with your prospects multiple times before they will buy. As the number of marketing messages each of us is exposed to rises almost daily, so the number of touches needed grows too. Conventional wisdom suggests seven – your prospects …
I am a firm believer in the Law of Attraction, and as such every morning I receive an email from Abraham Hicks with an inspirational message to remind me of how the Law of Attraction works. This morning’s message struck a particular chord with me – presenting a perspective on life, its choices and challenges …
According to the latest Pension Trends data from the Office for National Statistics, the total amount saved into pensions fell from £20.9 billion in 2007/8, to £18.7 billion in 2009/10. On the surface, this may appear to be a worrying trend, and as such the Governments pension reforms, due to come into force in 2012 …
As yet another busy week flies by – and best laid plans of progressing certain projects fall by the wayside as a constant stream of emergencies and distractions divert your attention and resources – it’s easy to get to the end of the week and feel you’ve accomplished nothing. To Do lists and Goal lists …
I contributed to a discussion on a business networking forum the other day. A fellow member was considering setting up a referral programme to win new clients but had heard there were pitfalls and wanted some opinions. Having written a long reply (as usual 🙂 ) I thought I’d write a post for my blog …
Like so many experts, Richard has been providing his skills to his clients by exchanging his time for their money. It’s a classic business model that is probably the most frequently adopted by new entrepreneurs – what am I good at doing that I can get paid for? But this model creates a number of problems……
California, USA, 1849 – there’s gold in them there hills and almost every man, woman and child capable of wielding a shovel or shaking a pan sets off to seek their fortune. But what most failed to recognise is that there’s a reason gold is so valuable – it is rare. With thousands of square …