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We all like positive reinforcement.

Don't forget though, some people are just easily impressed.

That doesn't mean you ignore their feedback. You take all you can get. But just be sure you recognise it for what it is.

But when smart people acknowledge you, then you know you're on to something. Then you keep going.

A Word Of Caution - Smart people get it wrong too.

The only opinion that truly matters when it comes to determining your success is the market. Your customers.

#smartpeople #validation #marketfeedback

Many in the Wellness space have found themselves unemployed, or at least under-employed right now.

A number of them are looking to start their own ventures, their own business.

Some will need access to not only money (capital) but also advice on a whole range of matters - Legal, Finance, Marketing, HR, just to name a few.

That's exactly what good VC firms provide.

So, the world is in need of Wellness, many Wellness people are currently available & many are already starting their own businesses.

It kinda begs the question, is the time right for a Wellness Focussed Venture Capital Firm?

And while we're at it, why not make it Crowdfunded rather than use the typical VC Limited Partner model?

#venturecapital #wellness #crowdfunding

Have you ever applied for a job and received a stock standard rejection letter with no feedback on why you did not get the job?

Or worse still, didn't even get a reply at all?

If you don't know why you've failed, how can you possibly improve on it for your next job application?

Many companies say that they can only respond to successful applicants due to the high volume of applications.

I don't buy that.

Oftentimes it's because they are worried about potential claims of discrimination if they reveal why you didn't get the job.

So what if the applicant could sign a waiver to say they will not make any claims against the company for any reason IF they just give them some feedback on their application?

The applicant would win by getting some useful feedback.

And the company would also win by establishing themselves as a true 'People First' organisation - which of course many say they are, but their actions tend to suggest otherwise.

#jobapplicants #recruitmentprocess #emloymentadvice

It's very easy to convince yourself that just because you're doing it now, just because it's Urgent, that it is also Important.

But often that is not the case.

Indeed, as Seth Godin says, "important things require nuance, patience and understanding"

And all that consideration takes time.

That doesn't mean that the Urgent stuff doesn't need to be done. It does.

Just be aware that so long as you're focussed on the Urgent, you may well be missing what it is truly important.

PS: Here's a link to Ep. 965 - Applying the Eisenhower Matrix To Get Shit Done - https://bit.ly/32RZqw0

#urgent #important #priorities

This COVID-19 Crisis that we're all living through is exposing many of us.

Maybe it's exposed that your business wasn't doing so well after all.

Maybe it's exposed that you're not quite as smart or as good a manager as you though you were.

Or perhaps it's exposed that the career that you'd chosen wasn't really making you happy and you should be doing something else.

Whatever it is, it's important that we don't just dismiss it and place it in the 'Just because of the crisis' basket.

Instead, Face It, Embrace It, Learn From It & Move On!

#challengeyourself #embracechange #selfawareness

We all learn differently.

Some prefer the written word, so books is a great way to learn.

Others learn better by watching a video.

For some it's audio, which makes a format like podcasts ideal for them.

Still others can only really learn by doing.

If your preferred learning method is audio, there's not much point buying a book.

Understanding how you learn best is one of the most valuable things you can learn.

PS: The same applies to your team too. They all learn differently.

#learningstyles #selfawareness #learning

One of the biggest barriers to long-term change are short-term goals.

Employees are concerned with hitting their KPIs, earning their bonus, etc. To do that, those short-term goals must be met.

So it follows that if you can create a space where short-term results can be put on hold in favour of long-term goals, you're much likely to secure long-term success.

So says Aaron Dignan in his great book on Organisational Change.

Here's the book Brave New Work - https://amzn.to/39tctEk

#organizationalchange #safespace #change

I'm a big fan of Learning by Doing.

That generally means there's going to be a bit of Trial & Error.

And that's ok...MOST of the time.

But you need to carefully consider the consequences of failing

If, in failing, you significantly inconvenience your customers and they lose confidence in your service, then maybe the benefits of Learning by Doing aren't worth the risk.

As experienced personally by me today with a visit to the hospital.

#customerconfidence #learnbydoing #consequence

Due the sudden downturn in sales, many businesses today are holding excess inventory.

One of the best ways to encourage customers to buy your inventory at a time like this is to offer them a payment plan.

Remember, just as your business faces considerable uncertainty, so too do your customers.

Enabling them to at least partially defer their payment for a few months might be just the comfort level they need to make a purchase.

If you offer a Payment Plan for your product or service, give yourself a shout out in the comments below!

#paymentplans #paymentplatform #customerfirst

Many have lost their jobs, and potentially their careers, due to this current COVID-19 crisis.

In that, there are some valuable learnings for those plotting out a career path.

Critically, I believe it may be time to redefine what a Career Path actually means.

Once up on a time, a Career was usually within the same company, for life.

More recently, a Career has meant maybe a few different companies over the duration, but generally within the same field or industry.

In the future, I believe the most stable Career choice will be multiple jobs, in multiple companies, in multiple industries, over time.

Flexibility and Adaptability will be critical.

#careerjourney #careerchanges #careerchoices