A characteristic I notice frequently as I listen to clients is “imposter syndrome”, so called because there are times when we don’t feel...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – leaders lead people and managers manage systems. You cannot lead systems, you can only manage...

Today I’m with the delegates at The Campbell Academy Business Course (talking numbers, marketing and the characteristics of independent...

During March I took possession of a Garmin Fenix 5s running watch and have been using the wearable technology and the accompanying iPhone...

I’ve recently taken possession of the Full Focus Planner system created by personal development coach Michael Hyatt. You can see and read...

Today I meet for a full day with my business coach Rachel Turner. It’s a 6-monthly review meeting during which we will be: looking at the...

At yesterday’s Barcelona Marathon, my running partner, Marcus Spry and I worked a plan. Mindful of our levels of fitness and injury, we...

There’s a lot of talk in the personal and professional development world about “goals”. Setting goals for the day/week/month/quarter/year...

I’m nervous this morning and wanted to share with you why that is. I’ll be spending the majority of the day working ON my business and...

Chris Barrow has seen me at my best. And probably my very worst. Specifically, when we were halfway up the frozen scree slope of Mount...

The bottom line here is that in Saturday’s South Devon Coastal Trail Marathon, after 4 hours and 45 minutes, I was pulled out by the race...

Do you love your work? I’ve been coached by experts over the years and they have taught me to aim at spending 80% of my professional time...

There are two distinct versions of overwhelm. Overwhelm from above Taking too many things on. Being attracted by Bright Shiny Objects...

I appreciate that most people reading this may have already successfully cranked up the engine again after the Christmas and New Year...

One of my prouder possessions is an email from Portman Dental acknowledging that they love buying practices that I’ve been involved with...

Watches that beep The fact that I don’t want to own an Apple Watch was verified this weekend by the countless beeps, boings and pings...

Funny how buses come in three’s isn’t it? It’s not an old wives’ tale either – the scientific evidence is that a phenomenon known as...

With retail sales for the last 3 months dropping well below previous years and in the aftermath of a hard economic outlook in Tuesday’s...

Sunday was largely a Bunker Day – back in the world of the freelancer, reading and answering 180 emails and my preparation for the week...

Planning 10-12 weeks vacation every year. It’s still the best business decision I ever made. Listening to Dan Sullivan, founder of...