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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…
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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…
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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!…
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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…
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If you want freedom, you cannot afford to wing it on any day
How do you keep your motivation? You come up with a new idea or approach. You can feel it in your entire being that this is what needs to happen for you. You are excited and can’t wait to reap the rewards and then you take a break. Or perhaps you start talking yourself out…
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Want a successful business? Pay attention to details – don’t just fix and forget
One thing you can NEVER do in your business, or life for that matter, is fix something and forget it. Living involves many moving parts, with change on a daily basis so chances are, a change made today could be irrelevant in six months. Since I shared my burnout experience, I made a huge overhaul.…
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Not everyone sees what you see
You have been blessed with a particular way of interpreting the world. You may be able with confidence and speed to break down choices, drawing on past experiences. You might be an exceptional storyteller or possess the ability to mix whatever resources you have on hand with a helping of imagination and a dose of…
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Self-doubt has a positive message within
The more important a call to action is to our soul’s evolution, the more Resistance we will feel about answering it. But to yield to Resistance deforms our spirit. It stunts us and makes us less than we are and were born to be. STEVEN PRESSFIELD Steven Pressfield insists that self-doubt is par for the…
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 