Better balance doesn't mean less work. It's about enjoying the entire spectrum of your being, including what you do at the office.

The most important thing about buying a franchise is knowing that you'll be able to sell it.

Strategy is useless unless it leads to actionable tactics. Don't just think up great ideas; focus on how you can implement them.

Now backed by swathes of neuroscientific research, mindfulness is the latest business fad. What is it and why are they doing it.

Budget forecasts are always wrong. They are not meant to be right.

The budgeting process can never forecast the unexpected. That's especially so in a startup or a new project, when there are too many unknowns. Their value lies in identifying the key elements that will make or break the idea.

There is a lot going on in any business. Position yourself so you can see the whole environment. And don't worry about being distracted by it. You need to be alert to the critical things that are happening when they happen, not later.

Mobile technology presents a challenge for many businesses, yet underlying commercial principles haven't changed. It's still about margins and volume. Alan applies simple business concepts to technological complexity.

The massive power of the smallest step.

What happens if you don't delegate?

Focus in more important than quantity. Doing a few things extremely well yields better results than doing it all.