by Chris | 13 Aug 2019 | Busyness Delusion
There was an advert on TV, probably 15 … maybe even 20 years ago, which I’ve never forgotten. I’ve also never been able to find it again, annoyingly. However, as far as my memory serves me, it went something like this … An American businessman was on a much-needed...
by Chris | 6 Aug 2019 | 1st F - Financial Security, Busyness Delusion, Pricing Strategy, Strategy
I was chatting with one of my son’s friends the other day. He was telling me about how he is currently working three jobs, as he is desperately trying to save to buy a car so as to fully enjoy his newly acquired, shiny driver’s licence. It’s not quite going as well as...
by Chris | 18 Jun 2019 | 2nd F - Freedom, Busyness Delusion, Productivity
What would be your idea of a successful holiday? Let’s say you’ve booked a two-week trip to the Maldives with your partner … staying in a water bungalow in the middle of the stunning Indian Ocean, romance and luxury all the way, no expense spared. Now, the Maldives is...
by Chris | 11 Jun 2019 | Busyness Delusion, Distinctions, Productivity
When was the last time you moved house? If it’s been a while, you may have forgotten the “joys” of this particular life endeavour … If it was fairly recently, there’s every chance that you haven’t forgotten. And are quite possibly firmly ensconced in a “not doing that...
by Chris | 6 Jun 2019 | 1st F - Financial Security, Busyness Delusion, Strategy
In business, everyone has their own meaning for “success”. I wonder what it means for YOU? I guess it will include some financial element – we all need to make a profit, and a business without enough financial control won’t be around for very long. YOUR definition of...
by Chris | 21 May 2019 | Busyness Delusion, Productivity, Strategy
I had a conversation recently that made my jaw hit the floor. I was at a friend’s wedding and got chatting to another guest – Stephen, who happens to be a leading vascular surgeon in the UK. Inevitably, we got onto the subject of work …. As it happens, he was in the...
