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The Focus Lesson I Learned While Watching My Son Build LEGO
Most of us don't struggle because we lack opportunities, we struggle because we have too many. From watching my son build a LEGO restaurant reminded me that lasting success comes from staying focused on one important goal instead of chasing every new idea. If you're feeling distracted, this is a reminder worth reading.
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Sometimes I treat a preference like it’s a principle… (Bamboo vs plastic ruler )
Are you protecting your “preferences or your principles?” Some things in life should never change. Your values.
Your character. Your principles.
But your methods? Those should always be open for review.
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From Success to Significance (Teach a man to fish)
Sometimes the best investment is in someone else’s future.
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Do your clients really "get it"?
Do your clients fully understand what you do… the first time you explain it?
Or does it take a few meetings before it clicks?
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It Doesn’t Get Easier. It Gets Different.
What starting a playschool routine taught me about business, growth, and small beginnings.
When my son started playschool this year, everything changed. Half days. Certain days. A new rhythm we’re still adjusting to. Productivity suddenly mattered more, distractions mattered less, and “it gets easier” felt more like a promise than a reality. That shift made me reflect on my business journey since 2018. I made it past the first 1,000 days, a milestone nearly 90% of businesses
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My Dassie teacher : The Power of Being Built for Your Environment
A dassie on rocky terrain taught me why success isn’t about talent or strength, but about design, alignment, and adaptability
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Pay attention to the tension: The problem is not the problem
Problems hijack our attention because they point to something that matters.
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Is Your Sales System Causing the Chaos?
What a jammed hospital taught me about broken sales processes. Here’s what’s clogging your pipeline—and how to fix it fast.
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Why discounting too soon is bad for profit
How to Avoid Giving Unnecessary Discounts by Asking Better Questions
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What’s Stopping You from Getting More Yeses in Business?
Most people focus on saying the right things. But the ones who get ahead? They ask the right questions. Take pricing, for example. Say...
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How to Build a Profitable Business You Love and Have Fun Doing It
Did you ever fly a kite as a kid? 🎏 The thrill of getting it into the air was amazing, wasn’t it? 🎉 But it took a few tries, some...
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Pig Island, sales, and a story you need to hear 🐷
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked, “What’s the difference between storytelling and story-selling?” I’d have enough to…buy a...
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How to say ‘No’ Wisely: From lost deals to loyal clients
When it comes to saying “no” to clients, it’s tough but necessary for good business. Take it from my friend Bob in the hardware industry....
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Renee Hasseldine – Let's make building your intellectual property visual and fun!
Renee Hasseldine is the founder and CEO of Think RAPT . Her company helps clients with the creation of visual models and intellectual...
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Mark Sham – Everyone’s winging it (don't be discouraged)
Mark Sham is the founder of Suits and Sneakers , an informal, online, education platform. He also presents the travel channel, Like a...
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Candid Conversations: Tasneem Abrahams- How to attract more clients to your private practice
How do you start and grow a profitable private practice as a health professional? As a health professional, the topic of “Marketing and...
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Brendon Baker – Change doesn’t have to be complicated!
Brendon Baker is the founder of Australian-based Valuable Change . Even as a young child Brendon wanted to work in business and...
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Simon Brown- When it comes to investing, you’ve got to REALLY LOVE what you buy!
Simon Brown is the host of the popular week-day podcast, MoneyWebNOW . He also runs Just One Lap and appears weekly on BusinessDay TV’s...
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Candid Conversations Podcast: Tamryn Dicks- Are you checking the financial health of your business?
Tamryn Dicks is the founder of an accounting firm, Pharsyde Solutions , they have created a company that collaborates closely with and...
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PeterJohn Bishop-Whatever stage you are at in your career, embrace every teachable moment
Sage’s VP of Services, PJ Bishop , joins Charles in this episode. They talk about PJ’s youth and how growing up with entrepreneurial...
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