I was due to fly to Melbourne a couple of years ago. There was nothing surprising in that, I have been flying between Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne every week for a couple of years. Wow hasn’t covid changed all of that! I normally flew Business class, so that I can get work done, and given…
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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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Spare a thought for the word ‘no’. It gets a bit of a bad rap. It’s seen as a negative word to use, a slap-down, a refusal. And many people are uncomfortable with using it. They tend to stick to ‘maybes’ or they delay making decisions. Sometimes they will simply ignore an issue, hoping it…
Okay, so the piano man didn’t really sell a car. Well, I don’t know for sure, but I’ve never seen anywhere that he used to be in car sales. He did, however, help sell a car and he’s also helped hundreds of my clients, get their clients to know, like, and trust them. Got you…
Feeling stressed yet? This is been a challenging year hasn’t it, I guess everyone is stressed in one way or another and this year will have more that it’s fair share of challenges. It is more or less impossible not to experience bouts of stress at some time. The difference between those who are successful…
Are you a people pleaser? If so, here are seven reasons why you’re likely to fail. There’s an old saying that you can’t keep everyone happy. Now that makes sense, doesn’t it? Attempting to please everyone will only end in tears. But so many people try it. There are a fair few bosses out there…
Everyone wants to know the secret to success. And there are a lot of people out there who reckon they have mastered the basic principles. Follow these habits, they say, and you too will be successful. This may be true, but only up to a point. The habits of successful people must be underpinned by…
How was your year? What would you do differently? I have been reflecting on what I can change ready for this new year year and the most important words that came to mind were Gratitude and Privilege. I am grateful for all of the material things that I have, love, and deserve but more particularly…
We only have so many hours in the day so why do some people spend it on tasks that won’t enhance their happiness or lead to success? Baffling, isn’t it? Lots of people work hard. They burn the midnight oil, put in long hours on group projects, or evenings catch up on email. They’ll often…
With a new year upon us – let’s make 2022 the best year ever. Sometimes the route to happiness depends more on what you don’t do. Happiness–in your property investments, business life and your personal life–is often a matter of subtraction, not addition according to an article on Inc.com. The author Jeff Haden asks you to consider,…
What are you like in the morning? Do you drag yourself out of bed and rely on a few coffees to get going? Do you amble from one task to the next with no clear sense of purpose? Or, like many successful people, do you have a morning routine that ensures you get a jump…