How to finish life well – 10 essential things to help you make sure you do
It is not how you start out in life that counts most, but how you finish. MANY do not finish life well. ALL of us live imperfect lives. There is much to deal with, much to process. We ALL make mistakes. ALL have regrets. My father, Donald Drury, (1930 - 2015) has set...
Why you need a sense of progress in your life each day
Why you need a sense of progress in your life each day Welcome to 2018. Some may still be enjoying a break from work. Others, like me, are back at work after a few weeks off. Over the past week I have taken some time to reflect, review and reset. I have reflected on...
The top 10 small business essentials that you must get right
What are the top 10 small business essentials? These top 10 small business essentials are the difference between businesses that flourish and others that struggle. I have worked with small business owners for almost 8 years as a business coach and mentor. Over that...
How To Build Your Resilience
First published MUSE Magazine in November 2017 – Bounceback Notification. Setting and aspiring to goals is a hallmark of becoming your best, but how you bounce back from challenging times determines whether you arrive at your destination.
The reason you are too busy is not poor time management
“Maybe I just need to do a course to improve my poor time management”, says the small business owner reflecting on their habit of working back late most evenings after their staff have gone home. Their statement came after they could not give me a reasonable account of what they had achieved during their very busy day. They just knew they had been running from morning til night responding to demands from a whole range of sources. Each day the time passes so quickly and they never feel as though they get on top of their to do list. In fact it feels like things are spinning more out of control.
Are you afraid your lack of social and emotional intelligence is killing your business success?
There is an exercise I like to do with business teams at the start of a workshop. I ask them to think of a person who has had a major positive influence on their lives. Someone who, even when they think of them, brings a smile to their face and warmth to their heart....
Business Owner – which of these 5 ‘time bandits’ is stealing time from your busy day?
We are all being robbed every day!! If it was actual dollars going out the door we would be calling the police to investigate these time bandits who are stealing one of our most valuable commodities. I’m speaking about busy business owners who pride themselves on working hard. Many business owners can easily see where their employees are wasting time. Surveys indicate that 89% of salary/wage earners are aware they waste between 30 mins and 4-5 hours per day. And yet from my observations and experience working with business owners they are perhaps even more likely than their staff to have their valuable time stolen each and every day.
Alarmed at your lack of energy? Learn the importance of your rhythm of life!
As part of our rhythm of life, my wife Jo and I have just returned from a week off in Singapore. We explored the different cultures, places and foods of this vibrant Asian city. We relaxed and enjoyed 7 days without any fixed agenda. We caught up with some exercise...
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