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Category: adapting

  • At your pace

    It’s times like this I reward effort, when chocolate comes to mind (ah yes, now I have your attention): only one square, or a single swirl – or even a single ball of the chocolate, the version you covet most, offering you a sweet taste of success, even if it is for just a moment.…

  • Dull, boring, referral

    The author emphasizes the importance of being specific and clear during presentations, despite being perceived as boring. In distracting environments, only parts of the message resonate with the audience. Consistent messaging is vital for business success, as it ensures clarity and enhances listener engagement, ultimately leading to valuable opportunities.

  • Top of mind

    We all have a purpose in whatever we choose to pursue. If you haven’t questioned or identified your purpose lately, now might be the time to reflect and quietly reaffirm your passion, the path to success you may be following, the goal you are looking to reach.

  • A new thing

    Some of us are old enough to remember the excitement as social media arrived on the scene; the early noughties arrived with lots of expectation for a business boom, opportunity – and more.  Before long, though, the anticipation of new horizon was replaced by the realisation of a new formula of business practice entirely –…

  • Make it easy

    How do I do that? I recently enjoyed a conversation with an old friend, an electronics engineer whom I hadn’t seen for a couple of years. He was finding it difficult to offer his tech services as a solution. Sure, he would describe, in detail, what he could provide … but solutions?  Noel has difficulty…

  • All for you.

    My business needs a specific kind of client … then don’t generalise, speak in specifics

  • It’s personal.

    This same story I also shared with a friend I’m writing for. Alistair is a solicitor; he’s also a recovering alcoholic. Some years ago Alistair was an esteemed, well-off figure with the world at his feet … until life tipped him off the rails.

  • Jackpot!

    We talked about ‘Show and tell as opposed to say and tell.’ This is something I’ve been ‘banging on about’ for years; people buy into what they believe, and what better way to convince your audience than to turn up on the day and demonstrate why your story matters?

  • From … The Archive of Maria Popova

    |How to Be a Living Unison: D.H. Lawrence on Harmonizing the Conflicting Parts We Live With The great paradox of personhood is that the sum is simpler than its parts. We move through the world as a totality, fragmentary but indivisible, clothed in a costume of personality beneath which roil parts perpetually fighting for power,…

  • Today, it’s cake!

    Hi Everyone… I recently felt that my time spent following a particular path was coming to an end. I sensed I was tired; my enthusiasm was down to a minimum … I felt we (my community practice and I) had run the race, now becoming yesterday’s flavour. It wasn’t until I sat with a friend…