-
If you optimize your habits around this, you’re off to a winning start
In my last post I talked about taking action. Nothing happens unless you move. However action itself needs to be qualified. You know all too well, you can be very busy, every day, and still find that at the end of a given period, you are no where closer to what you said you wanted…
-
How to focus on doing things that generate lasting rewards
A to-do list that never gets done is a burdensome list. The more things you add to the list, the heavier it gets, the worse you feel about it. For sure, you’ve taken the most important step: writing down what needs to get done, but if you’re anything like me, some things on that list…
-
Stop being an impostor and start letting the world see the real you
Is it possible for a Nobel Laureate to feel like a fraud? I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘uh oh, they’re going to find out now. MAYA ANGELOU Once you put yourself “out there” you can be sure that impostor syndrome is going to be accompanying you on that journey. It…
-
How can you build a thriving, profitable business by giving first?
I’m sure you’re no different: you hate to sell. Perhaps you’re in the minority and love it, but I am yet to meet a business owner who told me that they love sales. However it’s necessary. It is the only source of funds. Nothing happens unless you sell something. Yet sales and marketing never get…
-
Why should you be hired, if no one understands what you do?
Most service providers have such a low level of self-belief, they will jump to answer the “why should we hire you” question as if they were on trial. If this is you, understand that the work to do is not to figure out how to answer “what do you do?” The work is to figure…
-
How do you apply what you know in service of work that brings you joy?
Early programming has us all running a race which, when you are able to cover enough runway and look behind you, you wonder if any of it made sense? I remember telling my goddaughter that she shouldn’t stress out too much when picking O’Level subjects. Now the stress of choosing starts as early as S.E.A!…
-
Curiosity doesn’t always kill the cat – it can boost confidence too!
Let’s start off by being curious about the phrase: Curiosity kills the cat. The meaning of this phrase seems pretty obvious: don’t go poking your nose into other people’s affairs, and don’t be overly inquisitive about things which don’t concern you, as it will only cause trouble. As Patrice Robert’s said: Drink water and mind…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
When the stakes are high, DON’T MOVE without CLARITY
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Business Diagnostic Specialist | Clarity before high-stakes decisions 