Life's negative conditions shouldn't rule our actions 29 / 01 / 2017 “Nowadays help and advice is widely available and this has almost become an industry in itself. One frequently sees advertisements for "life coaching" and I even saw one where we can avail of the...
You need to build and earn ones trust, before you can be genuinely perceived to be generous. Generosity is not about giving discounts, extra portions etc. It’s about the extra effort you put in in order to make the other person feel a bit better...
We are a product of both our genetic map (which we can do nothing about) and how we have reacted to the various issues and events we encountered on our life’s journey to date. During this journey we have been socialised to be part of...
Success = (Ability * motivation). Success means the progressive achievement of your pre determined objectives. Motivation equals the desire held in expectation, with the belief that it will be achieved. All motivation is based on this desire to satisfy the priority needs as perceived by you at...
One of the most important learning points you need to understand is –You need to change yourself in order to see the world around you change to your liking. Become the person you wish to attract. You must put in the investment before you get...
The purpose of delegation is to facilitate the manager to have enough resources, so he /she can focus in on the critical issues which have the greatest impact on the continuing achievement of the businesses SMART objectives. By definition if the manager allows himself /...
Most businesses have reached the point of diminishing returns from their costs focus. Their future success must come from a renewed focus on sales, which must be driven out by the MD. What he / she get hot and bothered about is what the business...
Introduction. Starting a new business is a bit like trying to get the fly-wheel of a compacting machine to start turning. Initially it requires a big burst of engine power to get it spinning. From that point forward a lower level of engine power will keep...
“No man is an island”, neither is your farming business. Business has to initially exist and then succeed within its trading environment. This trading environment tends to go in cycles and you in farming are currently going through an upward cycle, while many non farming...
During stage one of your business cycle, you had to be very hands-on, because there was no one else there to do the range of tasks. In any case you couldn’t afford the extra hands. If you have successfully navigated the troubled though exciting waters...