SMART – why I don’t like it
The ultimate management training course cliche – “Has anyone heard of SMART goals?” – oh no, not again…… My first objection is that I’m bored with it. They trot it […]
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Online efficiency coaching
Message Body: Hi Chris, I signed up for your 5-year email training and am really enjoying it. You know I’m organized and know how to get things done. But —
Starting out on your own – what are the steps?
I like to think about people’s lives, careers, and happiness, and try to approach this big subject from new angles which are also practical angles. I hope you enjoy this
What’s the best travel bag?
Travel bags. My current thoughts….. Form factor: Wheelie bags are great for heavy loads but if it’s lighter, e.g.one overnight in London, or visiting friends for a weekend, they are
“I only reply to emails if the sender chases me up”
Someone on a course told me about their Financial Director who says he only replies to emails if the person chases a second time, so he knows it’s really important.
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Say Hi to the Volcano of Success
Here are my top 12 success tips if you’re starting up a business – or indeed if you want to be successful being employed in an organisation:
Avoid ulcers ! – the six life/career strategies
Here are the six strategies, evaluated…. I think there are only six – let me know if I missed one People have different motivations – across the top – in
You need both The knowledge and Action
Some people read the books but don’t do anything with what they learn – they keep reading another one, hoping to find an easier way to succeed. Others are
You need to be losing 50% – 75% on price! Here’s proof
Here’s a very simple spreadsheet showing that as you put your price up the quantity sold drops off in an exponential way (the red line) Your turnover (or income) is
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Management Vegetables – want a talk?
My Book of Management Vegetables is available! in paper form and on amazon kindle (view on any device using kindle app) – ….and talks based on it are available NOW, as
The Fennel of Failure
While contemplating the Fennel of Failure for my new book, “Management Vegetables” (nearly ready!) I was thinking about how the six causes of failure in life might relate to personality
Why there are only six animals
Take the free quiz first and then learn about the animal that you are! Which Animal Are You? Here are the six animals that represent the ways people live their
Difficult People – a proportionate response
The more difficult a person is, the more assertive you need to be with them. … up to a point where they aren’t worth the trouble, perhaps?? Here’s a diagram
Four types of “Difficult People”
… including “Oops its me” !! what is a psychological games player? the answer is here
