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Will you finish before your ending? Recently, a wonderful colleague passed away. We had been talking about him putting his specialised knowledge into a book, so this could be shared for future generations. Unfortunately, he died before he finalised his work. I could not help but feel very disappointed that his knowledge had gone with […]

People have been asking me “How do you plan? How do you keep up with the everyday basics; where everyone is and who does what in the household – so you can get on with doing business?” Everyone has a method that makes sense to them. However, there are times when methods used by others […]

Have you found that the language of your industry creates confusion for customers While you may speak the same language as your customer, perhaps you are not listening to their requests? By way of example, I ordered a box of eggs from my local fruit and vegetable store. My expectation was I was purchasing 12 […]

Training Program byŸ Dr Rich Allen Power to Train Ÿ Sydney, 2015 Rich emphasises the importance of nurturing the process of memory building. His tips include: use physical actions to support mental memories provide information in 10-minute bursts be prepared to be silent. Visual Note by Dyan Burgess (c) 2015 Save

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It would seem that great content usually comes from great readers. Examples that immediately spring to mind include Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Seth Godin, Maria Popova, Jacque French, and Clive James. Interviews with these people reveal that they all spend vast amounts of time reading every day, and are dedicated lifelong learners. They are also […]

In a previous post, I mentioned that the people who produce great content are usually great readers, and when they are not writing, they are reading. For many of us, spending large amounts of time reading sounds like a luxury restricted to students or people who work as writers, public commentators or independent entrepreneurs. What […]

Making time for the things we value is a constant challenge for most people. Sometimes it can seem almost impossible. A recent seminar I attended suggested spending one hour a day, every day, working on your book until it is in print. So where will you find this hour? Before work? After work? Your lunch […]

Last year I was lucky enough to hear Andrew Griffiths speak about content creation and book publishing. He suggests that the best way to show you are an expert in your field is to create, curate and share your own content, particularly in the form of a published book (which he likens to a business […]

Sometimes the desire to complete a project needs to be consuming, almost to the point of single-mindedness. You need to decide what you will do and what you won’t do. Will you attend that luncheon with a friend, or will you take those two hours to keep a promise to yourself? When you receive an […]