Posts Tagged ‘Personal Growth’
Giving Back
Chances are that somewhere in your list of reasons for starting your own business there was something about helping others, whether they be members of your local community or a certain cause that you’re interested in. But have you ever noticed that if you’re a business owner, you’re automatically assumed to be wealthy? You’re bombarded…
Taking Collective Action
As business owners we’re often very ‘self reliant’ and ‘self made people’. But in any industry, individual businesses do best when they understand that they’re part of a wider ecosystem and need to stay connected, just like a branch and its leaves will die unless they’re connected to the tree. Yes, this does mean speaking…
Health, Diet and Exercise
You are not a machine! Your state of health directly affects how well you perform in your business. Physical, mental and spiritual health are areas that I’ve paid a lot of time and attention to in my own life. So I’m motivated to share all the hard-won experience that I’ve learned, especially with fellow business…
Big Rocks First
Urgency vs Importance
Work Life Balance
Surveys show that self-employed business owners on average work longer hours than typical wage earners. You don’t have to scratch too far beneath the surface with many business people before you’ll hear a comment like, ‘I know I should be spending more time with my family’ or ‘I wish I could spend more time with…
Taking Personal Responsibility
The world of business can be brutal. There’s no safety net. It’s survival of the fittest. If you have a tendency to sugar coat the facts or worse still, avoid them entirely, then there’s a strong chance that they will come back to bite you. You need to take personal responsibility for your actions and…
Continuous Learning
Goal Setting
Life is short and it’s precious. I’ve seen so many people passively drift along through life. Like they’re riding on a log that’s floating down a stream, being buffeted by the rocks, dunked by the rapids, getting stagnant in a backwater. But if you set goals then your log turns into a kayak. You’re still…
Introduction to the Personal Growth Series
You’ve probably heard yourself that lottery winners often go broke. Why? The answers relate to their self worth, self perception, not listening to wise advice or having people in their circle who can give such advice. That’s why I’ve made Personal Growth the first of the 12 series that I’ve planned that will cover almost…