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Have You Lost the Plot?

...and it can happen often but sometimes it can get to a point where you lose that passion and zest for the work you do. In fact, if you’re honest, a business you once loved...well now it’s anything but excitement. You are just tired, you’re exhausted...

Passion Has Left The Building; Time For A Change

Ever thought of running away to a deserted island? As a baby boomer, you have probably been in business a long time. You have seen things come and go, and managed many changes. Chances are you are feeling a little worn out. A little over it...

Is Business Happiness A Distant Memory?

When you have been immersed in something for many years, it is easy to lose the passion and excitement. The days of finding joy in building your business gone because you are focused on just staying ahead of the pack. That enthusiasm is lost. The...

7 Steps to Get Out of Your Rut

Have you reached a point in your life where you feel like giving up? Are you at a stage where you feel tired, worn out and over it? Follow my 7 steps and make a start getting out of that rut today. First of all, don’t...

Don’t Hire and Hope

... someone to follow We had his team do an anonymous survey about how they viewed Ben in many areas, including his leadership abilities, communication, organization etc. The process also allowed Ben to answer the same questions on how he sees himself. It turned out that...

Are you trying too hard to keep up with Gen Y and technology?

Do you feel technology is doing your head in? Are you finding that no sooner do you master (good on you if you do), Facebook,  Linked In and Twitter, up pops Periscope.  And that's just 'Social Media'.  What about the latest versions of the Iphone, Android...

Are You Where You Want to Be?

I’m not trying to put you on a downer, if you aren't feeling some or all of these things. Being in business can be tough for any business owner, especially if you’re over 50 feeling tired, worn out and ‘over it’. Life changes as you get...

Have you lost your midlife mojo?

There can be different times in your life when you check-in with yourself and question ‘where am I?’, ‘what am I doing? ‘ , ‘what’s wrong with me?’. That last question ‘what’s wrong with me?’ is a big one.  No-one wants to admit there is something wrong with them and that they’re not ‘normal’, whatever that is.  However when you’re in your 50’s chances are you have experiences which have had a major impact on your life and can cause huge emotional turmoil:

1.  The passing of a loved one. 2.  Relationship breakdowns…separation, divorce etc 3.  Business partnership breakdowns 4.  Serious health issues (you or those close to you) 5.  Financial losses 6.  Buying or selling a business 7.  Having your own business 8.  Lack of business success 9.  Business failure 10.Semi-Retirement and Retirement

Are Your Excuses Working for You?

I had a new client who’d been putting off investing in herself. She’d spent thousands of dollars on her website, business cards and other ‘bright shiny objects’. Mary has a service business and did what most people in her industry do to get business and ended up burnt out and not very profitable. Within the first hour in our planning session, she realised she’d been spending 80% of her time on 20% of her clients, who gave her 20% of her business. In other words, she spent most of her time focusing on the least profitable clients. She had been in business for 15 years and it was taking it’s toll on her physically and mentally. Mary has recently turned 55 and she eventually wants to wind back from her business, even sell it however no-one would buy it or manage it because everything is in Mary’s head.

How to Avoid Losing All Your Money Buying a Business

Ever thought about buying a business? I just recorded a great interview with a well-known entrepreneur and business broker on “How to Avoid Losing All Your Money Buying A Business” for my Inner Circle members. If you or someone you know is in the process...