Take notes as you think of ideas Unless I take notes when I think of an idea I’ll probably forget all about it. By taking just a short note I can always refer back to it later and work on the idea if it has any merit. 5 Ways Note Taking Will Improve … [Read more...]
The Pareto Principle: The 80-20 Rule Applied to Business Success
The Pareto Principle or the “80-20 Rule” conveys that the 20 percent of something is deemed always responsible for 80 percent of the outcome. Interestingly, the Pareto Principle can be applied in a lot of fields, subjects or circumstances. For project managers, they are aware … [Read more...]
There are only 3 ways to grow your business!
There are only 3 ways to grow your business! Growing your business does not have to be complicated. Marketing expert, Jay Abraham states that there are only 3 ways to grow your business. 1. Increase the number of clients. 2. Increase the average size of the sale per … [Read more...]
The Art of Business War
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 … [Read more...]
