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You’re not alone: everyone does it at some time. We all procrastinate. It is estimated that one-fifth of adults and half of all students procrastinate. Negative impacts of procrastination include diminished performance, poorer mental and physical health, and increased stress, worry, and guilt Maybe you even made a New Year’s resolution not to procrastinate – or maybe you…
If you’re like most Australians you’ll have set yourself some New year’s resolutions each year. So why do some people achieve their goals while others fail? In an article on Inc.com Geoffrey James says it’s because successful people manage to overcome five barriers that, in many cases, guarantee failure. Here are those barriers and how…
One of the more common changes to hit the commercial world is the need for team members to work remotely. Here is a simple – Five-Step Process to Manage Remote Team Members: 1. Structure: There needs to be structure. In order to be effective, team members need to have a structure in their communication and…
Thousands of Australians made the switch from employee to business owner in the past 12 months, according to new research by Finder. When lockdowns first started in March 2020, just 1 in 8 (13%) Aussie workers felt somewhat or very insecure in their job, according to Finder research. In April 2020, that number jumped to…
Why are some people more negative than others? You know what I mean? Well Lifehack explains that emotions can become habits if they are continuously repeated. As such, negative emotions can become something that infiltrates your everyday life. If you find you’re constantly down on the world or yourself; or you get annoyed…
Want to make a huge difference in someone’s life? According to Inc.com here are things you should say every day to your employees, colleagues, family members, friends, and everyone you care about: 1. Here’s what I’m thinking You’re in charge, but that doesn’t mean you’re smarter, savvier, or more insightful than everyone else. Back…
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…
And why do we need to think about culture in our business? Surely, as long as we are providing our customers with the best products and services and they are happy then that’s as much as we need to do, right? When speaking with business owners, I often hear things like “I can’t afford to…
Geoffrey James writes that every formula for success that’s ever written boils down to these seven steps which he outlines in his article in Inc.com. As I looked through his list I could see how it was also relevant to success in property investment. So let’s look at what he has to say: 1. Know…
We can gain inspiration from many sources. In late 2018 George WH Bush, the 41st President of the United States died and a letter of advice he wrote to young people did the rounds of the internet. The fact is this is excellent advice for all of us. The letter says: “I cannot single out the…
