“Leave it to me. I’ll fix it.”

These are the devastating words uttered frequently by small business owners to their employees. They are devastating words for the business owner because it means they have even more work to squeeze in their day. They are devastating words for the employee because their employer has no confidence in them and they are never given the opportunity to learn. And..

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Carrot or Stick?

Here’s an extract from my book, Foundations for a Strong Building Business, that I benefit from being reminded about from time to time:   When my son, Lucas, was three or four years old he refused to eat vegetables. Every meal turned into a battle with us trying to make him eat vegetables and him refusing. Over a period of..

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“I'm so tired of being tired Sure as night will follow day Most things I worry about Never happen anyway”   Some profound lyrics from the great Tom Petty.   Here’s my advice to you for next year. In fact here’s my advice for next week, tomorrow and what’s left of today. Don’t be trapped by fear. Do the things..

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This year has been a giant rollercoaster ride for most small business owners. Coronavirus health concerns progressed to financial concerns from forced closures etc, and then (for many) an economic recovery fueled by government stimulus has led to the busiest period they have ever experienced.   A key to survival and the recovery for many businesses was the JobKeeper subsidy. The..

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Is riding an electric bike cheating?

Or is it just a better way to ride further and enjoy tracks you couldn’t previously ride to? In my case it was a way to ride with my 16 year old son without him having to keep waiting for me because of my bad knee.   It was a surprisingly difficult decision to purchase an electric bike, because having..

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