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Are You Ready to Conquer the Behaviours that Sabotage your Success?
Just under a week ago, I came across a quote by Melody Beattie that got me thinking about what really happens in that space between what we say we want and what actually happens. But first, here’s that quote: Do not ask for love unless you’re ready to be healed enough to give and receive…
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Dare to Start Something!
When John MacDonald first proposed to build the great New York Subways people laughed at him. He went to one “big” financier after another and the answer of all was the same: “Dig a tunnel under all these streets and houses, with their maze of pipe lines and electric cables and gas mains and sewers?…
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The Real Story of How Good Ideas Become Great Businesses
The archetype of the solo genius is so pervasive in the way people talk about and think about extraordinary success that it obscures the real story of how good ideas become great businesses. – The Self Made Billionaire Effect by John Sviokla and Mitch Cohen. When contemplating the lives of those we consider successful, we…
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The Time for AVERAGE is Over!
This is your time. This is your moment. Put your shoulders back. Hold your head up high. Walk with confidence. Winning is in your DNA, and it’s about to come out in a greater way. You may have had some victories in the past, but you haven’t seen anything yet. Do you believe that winning…
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Being an Entrepreneur isn’t about being your Own Boss
Why do you want to get into business for yourself/own a business? This question is usually met with the F answer: FREEDOM! The freedom to do WHAT you want, WHEN you want, with WHOM you want and work on WHATEVER you like WHENEVER you like. Many envisage being free as being able to spend more…
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Exposing the True Costs of Poor Judgment and Bad Behaviors
Do you have someone in your life, willing to have the hard conversations with you? Point out things that others are afraid to say aloud? I am really blessed to have a couple of those people in my life who point out when I am being biased, or too emotional or irrational. These friends pull…
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A Number you NEED to Know
How many people can make a major decision that will ruin your life? This was a question posed in an article by entrepreneur and bestselling author James Altucher. James explained further what he meant. I don’t like it when one person can make or break me. A boss. A publisher. A TV producer. A buyer…
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The Importance of Going Beyond What We Think We’re Capable Of
You have to push… – young Japanese woman encouraging my friend’s daughter to stretch herself. Simple yet powerful words…words of encouragement…wise words that remind us that only when we put effort in, do we really begin to get the results we want in our lives. “You have to push…” My friend repeats these words often…
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The Importance of Developing Inspirational Dissatisfaction
Life is short. And uncertain. It is like a drop of water skittering around on a lotus leaf. You never know when it will drop off the edge and disappear. So each day is far too precious to waste. And each day that you are not radiantly alive and brimming with cheer is a day…
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Beautiful Strategy…But Are You Getting the Results You Want?
Winston Churchill said “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” Regardless of the strategy, you are getting results. The thing is – are these “the results” that you set out to get, are they better, or are they worse? There’s a story that Warren Buffett famed investor shared in his mentor…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
If you could better understand one thing about your business right now….
Most costly decisions begin with
an inaccurate understanding of the situation.
I help leaders understand what is actually happening before major decisions are made or
resources are invested in solving the wrong problem.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Diagnostic Advisor | Sensemaking for high-stakes business decisions 