With Business as With Life, Sometimes It’s Good to Press the Reset Button
Power of an Intention, Even Without a Plan I’ve realised recently that an intention I declared back in June last year has had consequences that have both surprised and delighted me. It was at a birthday celebration and, in an uncharacteristically short speech,...
5 Lessons from a Missed Business Appointment
OMG, I missed that appointment! Have you ever missed an important business appointment? I missed one this morning and was both embarrassed and annoyed with myself for doing so. Ironically, although I had the appointment date and time correctly listed in my Google...
What’s the Reading Age for Your Blog?
"You Should Aim for Grade 8 Reading Level." "Are You Serious?" I still remember being quite shocked, some years ago, when a blogging expert said something to the effect that if you wanted to attract and keep readers for your blog you should make the language simple...
Why I Love it – Sort of – When People Unsubscribe from My Updates
I can't say I'm happy at first. I'll be honest. When I see that a bunch of people have unsubscribed just after I sent out a fresh newsletter update, I don't exactly jump for joy. In fact, my initial reaction is probably like seeing someone suddenly, without...
Being Busy is OK, but it’s not an Excuse for Discourtesy
The old "I'm very busy" fob off A couple of recent experiences have reminded me that being busy is no excuse for being discourteous. Or for fobbing people off just because you don't want to say no. I'm sure we have all had some version of the following. You go to a...
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