THE ART OF WAR by Sun Tzu is an effective summary of the productive military strategies accredited to this Chinese general and tactician. (This is not a book review so please stay with me as we get to the purpose of this article.) Prominent business schools and leaders often … [Read more...]
Active Listening, Reaching Understanding, Being Understood
Empty vessels make the most noise... Communication is a two-way thing, yet many want to speak more than they hear. And whilst listening effectively is a crucial element, so few get it right. Even though two ears and one mouth implies we ought to take in more information than we … [Read more...]
Top 10 Traits of Highly Successful People
We have all read about people who are successful briefly. They win a gold medal, make a fortune, or star in one great movie… and then disappear. Or, there are those like Marilyn Monroe and Howard Hughes who achieve extraordinary success, at the cost of their own … [Read more...]
The Practical Things to Know About Starting your Podcast
We earn commissions if you shop through the links on this page. In my last podcast, I covered the things you should think about when deciding if podcasting is for you. Since then, podcasting celebrated its 10th birthday and more people - business owners and hobbyists have … [Read more...]
The Right Question – An article on Business Habituation
There is a picture hanging in my house depicting a Mexican community, very pleasing to the eye with vibrant colours inside an intricate border. When I first bought the picture, I admired it almost daily, very proud and appreciative. After a while it became part of the painted … [Read more...]
