As we all know, the path to success is a long and winding road paved with detours, potholes and the occasional ‘wrong way, go back’ sign. It’s never smooth, and it’s never straight-forward. But persist, work hard and learn from your mistakes and you’ll get to the top of the mountain. On your way, you’ll…
Articles by Mark Creedon
Mark Creedon is Director of Metropole Business Advisory and business coach to some of Australia's leading entrepreneurs - each who call him their "unreasonable friend"
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Are you waiting for things to change? Maybe you’re waiting for things to change so you can be happy or you’re waiting for things to change so you can finally take action on some of your ambitions. Maybe you’re wanting your business or professional practice to step up to the next level or you’re waiting…
Remember that old-fashioned saying, “Behind every great man is a great woman”? These days, of course, it’s just as likely to be a man behind the successful woman, but the meaning behind the saying is as true as ever. Because if there’s one thing I know for certain: you’re only as successful as your support…
So much of our life these days is scheduled around work, kids, family commitments and general life admin. Many of the hard-working readers of this blog know exactly what I mean. You devote so much time to working to get head and being financially free that it leaves very little time to just ‘be’. And yet…
Ever had one of those days when you roll out of bed the wrong way and nothing seems to go right from that point on? We all have. Getting a jump on the day, starting it in the right way, can make all the difference between a productive workday and one you spend in…
Under normal circumstances each year there are thousands of companies which end up (voluntarily or otherwise) in some form of external administration. In the middle of a pandemic, you would expect that this figure would increase. Contrary to this however, the latest Business Stress Report released by insolvency specialist firm, Dissolve, highlights a significant and…
We all fail at times – even the most successful people. I know I seem to have had more than my share of failures along the way. One of my biggest lessons along the way was to learn to take responsibility for my failures and not blame others. Another lesson was to pick myself up,…
You’re feeling swamped. You don’t know if you can get all of your work done. You have a million people demanding your time. Sound familiar? I write a lot about the importance of mental toughness, of hard work and resilience. But just as important as stamina and a strong work ethic is realizing when something’s…
Are you waiting for things to change? Maybe you’re waiting for things to change so you can be happy or you’re waiting for things to change so you can finally take action on some of your ambitions. Maybe you’re wanting your business or professional practice to step up to the next level or you’re waiting…
Are you an entrepreneur? We’re in the golden age of the entrepreneur, and there has never been a better time to start a company or launch a product. After the success of disruptors like Uber and Airbnb, there’s no shortage of people keen to create their own companies that will change the way we work…