
An abundance mindset is even more important in challenging times
Challenging times come and go In mid-2007 the world economy was facing challenging times. Some dubious financial practices in the USA led to a downturn in house prices that had many people owing more than they borrowed and defaulting on their home loans. This led to...
Doing what really matters is the key to living a life without regret
A busy life is often full of regret To live a life without regrets, it is essential that you know, and do, what really matters. The challenge for many is that we are unsure about what really matters. Life is busy. Few people have clear criteria for saying ‘yes’ and...
The POWER of small steps to bring effective change
Small steps can feel too easy Not long ago I began experiencing excruciating pain in my knees especially if I had to sit still for more than 30 minutes. Driving became a huge challenge. After I had to stand through a movie at a local cinema, I decided it was time to...
How to DO MORE without burning out
Being busy is easy The demands of business in the 2020’s mean that it is normal to be busy. In fact, most people are stretched and many regularly feel overwhelmed. In the post-covid lockdown period business is busy but ‘clunky’. Nothing happens easily. Our battles are...
Relationships are the key to all business success
A sales trainer I once knew loved to take his clients away for a week’s bootcamp in a nice location and teach them to make high end B2B sales over the phone. He would boast at the end of the week how many hundreds of thousands of dollars of sales were ‘done’. I know...
How busy people can build and maintain friendships
Last night I spent 3 hours over dinner with a group of businessmen I am getting to know. We get together for dinner every 2 months to discuss how business effects our lives. We are all successful in our business life and want to make sure we are also successful as...
Introducing John Drury Keynote Speaker
A fresh challenge During the Covid lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 I have been busy. Firstly, beating off a nasty little cancerous growth in and around the muscle tissue of my bladder. I’m very grateful that surgery in February 2020 was very successful. Three check-ups...
The most empowering thought EVER
In October 2007 I was a mess. I had recently resigned my very public position in a large community organisation. I had made some poor choices and was in a world of pain emotionally. My marriage was hanging by a thread and would soon fail. Most of the people in my...