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My Dentist Is The Best Businessman I Know
My dentist is called Rishi. He’s the best businessman I know. My dentist, Rishi, being rad. At face value, he's a legit-looking guy at a typical dental practice. When you meet him, though, you realise he's something a bit special. He’s on point. He’s someone I want to...
Your Start-Up Needs You To ‘Wing It’
Working on the fly is a vital part of business; don’t pretend it isn’t Everyone wings it. Individually we call it a million different things, including ‘being flexible’ or ‘improvisation’ or ‘putting a finger in the air’. Let’s call it ‘winging it’ for now. Sounds...
17 Tips To Build A Strong Business
How To Build Your Brand Brick By Brick I’d never really thought about my Dad being a businessman until I started Clear Ideas and began writing about my work philosophy. My old man was a successful builder. It’s only now I can see how much his commitment to his career...
You Overtalk In Meetings And It’s A Problem
Don’t Hold Your Audience Hostage With Your Waffle Gun: LISTEN! *Waffle (British): To speak or write at length in a vague or trivial manner *Waffle (US): To fail to make up one’s mind So many people in business waffle on – in both the British and the American sense (as...
The Importance Of A Business Plan: Part One
The thrill of starting a business is often followed by a tough reality check. Pre-launch, you have a great business idea. You scurry around, busy AF, bringing it to life. It’s all-consuming and never-ending and you burn bright with a million ideas. Anything is...
Why listening is the number one skill in business
Yesterday was World Teacher Day, which got me thinking. Teachers after all, famously impart knowledge; for the most part, they speak and we listen. Type ‘famous orators’ into Google and you’ll find a million mentions, from Pericles to Nelson Mandela to Greta Thunberg....
