What a year 2018 has been, adventure, challenges, fun, fear, celebrations, heartache, losses, failures, and successes. For me, 2018 has been far from what I imagined it to be at this time last year. Lately, I’ve been sitting and doing a lot of reflection on 2018 (as well as doing…
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the COURAGE to CONTINUE that counts.”- Winston S. Churchill Each and every one of us experiences a few ”stumbles” in our lives. You know the ones I’m referring to, those seemingly impossible challenges that are thrown our way, the mistakes…
The holiday festivities are over and the new year is well underway, which means by now you should have set your intention and your goal for the year ahead and a have a plan on how you will achieve them. (or at the very least started this process) Now is…
Recently, I was sitting and reflecting on my year that has been. As I reflected on each of the different events and experiences in my personal and business life that I’ve had this year, each brought a smile to my face. Some were amazing, some were horrible, some tested my…
Collaboration, community, and support, these are just a handful of my many values. Last week I attended the funeral of a much-loved family friend and extended family member. I was humbled by the kind words and admiration so many people had for this lady. She truly left her mark on…
Often when I speak with business owners they say to me, ‘I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do next’. We all get to the point where we know we have to do ‘something’. Whether it’s a change of personal circumstances, staff turnover, a shift in your target market or…
If we view entrepreneurship and owning and running a business as a means of delivering value to our customers and our staff, we also need to realise that all starts and ends with self-improvement. Your growth and the growth of your business are directly aligned. Understanding and developing yourself is…
Passion is like a light switch. When it is turned on it triggers a domino effect of other success characteristics. In the past, our culture has had a way of reeling us into work that we don’t really enjoy. We take jobs based on an acquired skills set rather than…
Many business owners are determined to overcome barriers of their business to make it grow, yet there is only a small percentage of people who achieve it, successfully. The growth of your business can be a major challenge for business owners. I’ve met many business owners who think that growth…
“ Documenting efficient processes is like weeding a garden: it can be hard work, but there’s a real pleasure to be derived from knowing you’re improving everything.” As small business owners whilst we are in the startup phase of business we tend to try and do everything ourselves. Which works…
