Category: adapting
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I took a step to my left as ‘priority’ Gladys bowled past me, a steaming cup of coffee in one hand. ‘Like one?’ she asked. ‘Thanks, tea please.’ I uttered ‘Best get it yourself then, I’m just too busy.’ came the reply. I’d seen this before. Gladys had just been handed an ‘urgent’ which prompted…
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Is the glass half empty or half full? Are you a positive influence or one of negativity? Do you sugarcoat things or get straight to the point? Much has been said about the best way of approaching business development or implementation of change, it can be stressful for many. Each of us have our goals…
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Breakfast was over, I had grabbed a coffee and was about to head toward the office when the ‘phone rang. Now the other hand was busy. On the other end of the line was Tricia. Tricia had recently started a physiotherapy business and returned from holiday with what is recognised as a seasonal ‘gripe’ –…
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Network Updates – Weekly Business Northumberland: Here’s the link!
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Be helpful. It seems to me we worry a lot about how people see us… “But, I’m no expert,” I’ve heard people say. In most cases, people want a solution more than they want to worry about who you are or are not. It’s true of course, I might want my surgeon and my airline…
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Originally posted on CharlieKenny.me: We’ve been there before haven’t we? You know, those situations when you say to yourself … “I should really do that now or I’ll never get it done…” My dear ‘other half ‘ reminisces daily (Sue would argue this, naturally.) What Sue had forgotten today Sue was adding it to the…
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“Good morning …so here’s something really special for you today.” Ever get the feeling that the whole world is on a sales pitch? As a self employed, multi-tasking ‘all things mastered’ professional of today I found myself asking (again) how do I really get the right ‘stuff’ – the real business, done? Daily I’m bombarded…
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We’ve all been there before haven’t we? You know, those situations when you say to yourself … “I should really do that now – otherwise I’ll never get it done…” My dear ‘other half ‘ reminisces daily … what Sue had forgotten today, she was adding to the mental list for tomorrow. I invariably chuckle…
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The Greeks certainly know a thing or two about life. After all, our entire civilisation was founded on Greek philosophy and teaching. The following story goes back a way although not quite as far back as the early Greek philosophers (I’m not that senior) although it is thanks to the Greeks I now understand where…
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I’m into Bonsai just now, it’s easier on the bones than digging the borders and I like the idea that once the initial planting is done we now ‘just’ need to give it time, some TLC over time. With the holiday season bringing more time for most there is a certain reflective period that many…
