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Routines are great thing in business. In many ways, they're critical in achieving operational efficiencies.

But they also can inhibit our ability to see what is right in front of us and to identify new opportunities.

By breaking your routine and doing something a little bit differently from how you would normally do it, you then see things from a different angle, a different perspective.

And that can open your eyes to amazing new opportunities.

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#opportunities #freshperspective #routines #change

Let me pitch you a new cuisine concept...

We're going to take a slab of raw fish, stick it on a slab of cold rice. And you're going to eat it!

Doesn't sound very appetising, does it?

And yet, Sushi is one of those global phenomenons in the world of food.

You can get it all over the world. And, you're willing to pay a premium for it too.

But why?

#sushi #cuisines #food #why

When it comes to Wellness Trends for 2020, many have said that Veganism is right up there.

And whilst I'm often skeptical about whether or not many of these so-called Trends are little more than fleeting Fads, I'm thinking Veganism may well be having it's moment.

Case in Point - this week's Golden Globe Awards in the Us opted for a Vegan Only menu for the first time ever.

To be clear, they positioned this as a move to combat Climate Change rather than to increase Wellness.

Still, I think it was a big step in the right direction for those touting the benefits of going Vegan - which, like it or not, are pretty hard to deny.

#vegan #veganlifestyle #wellness #wellnesstrends

Brain Heater over at TechCrunch reckon CES 2020 might just go down in history as The Year of Sleep Tech.

But he also ponders the irony of why we seek out technology to solve our sleep problems when in fact it's technology that's largely to blame?

Great question.

If technology is indeed contributing so much to our sleeping issues, surely just putting that technology down and switching it off should go a long way to solving the problem, right?

What say you?

Do you rely on technology to try to optimise your sleep?

If so, tell me what works for you.

#sleep #sleeptips #technology #CES2020

What Value Do You Bring?

This is really what every potential employer is trying to work out when considering candidates.

But it's amazing how many candidates don't have a good answer to the question.

So I'd like to propose that you start your own Value Journal.

What's that? 

Simply a daily, weekly or even monthly journal of exactly what you did to create value today.

It can be Revenue Value, if you made a sale.

It could be a Management Value, if you helped a team member with an issue.

The possibilities are limited only by the value you create.

Now, next time someone asks you about the value you bring, you will have no shortage of examples.

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#bringvalue #interviewtips #value #interviewskills

Do you have a Surprise and Delight Strategy in place for 2020?

If not, you really should.

Malaysia's KLIA Airport had a great one in place. On two incoming flights, just a few days before Christmas, while the passengers were waiting for their luggage, the carousel filled up with individual presents for each and every passenger.

Brilliant.

Stuff like this makes a great impact because it isn't expected.

The amplification factor is also significant as people will talk about it.

You can even do a barter deal for giveaway. 

Here's more about the Malaysia Airport story..

https://says.com/my/news/klia-passengers-waiting-to-collect-their-luggage-surprised-with-lavish-gifts-instead

#surprise #delight #impact #customercare

Academics want to Collaborate. Business people want to Compete.

I spoke about this a bit back in Ep. #253 of this show...

Competition or Collaboration

But a recent discussion with my buddy Lee Duke made me realise that if you re-frame the discussion slightly, and talk about Joint Ventures or Partnerships, you can probably get the business person on board.

In reality, of course, Collaboration, Joint Venture, Partnership are basically the same thing.

But depending on the context and perspective of the person you're working with, one or the other might be more attractive.

Context is everything.

#competition #collaboration #jointventure #partnership

Transparency is a good thing. Right?

Well, brand guru Martin Lindstrom isn't so sure.

He reckons the cost of transparency is that we're always comparing ourselves to others...and often coming up short.

As a result, as transparency increases, our self-esteem takes a beating.

One data point that might suggest this is true is the 75% increase in teenage suicides in the US between 2010-2017. 

Hmmm?

Food for thought.

Here's a link to Lindstrom's article...

https://www.martinlindstrom.com/martin-lindstroms-top-5-predictions-for-2020/

#selfesteem #selfworth #transparency

It's not the destination, it's the journey.

Famed American essayist, poet, philosopher and leading transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson introduced the world to this concept back in the 1800's.

In more modern times, it has become something of a catch cry for those desperately seeking more meaning from life.

But for many of us, it's the destination that motivates us. The joy of striving towards some end goal is just as rewarding as any joy we get from stopping to smell the roses.

So, if you want to enjoy the journey, great. Go ahead.

However, if you're driven by the destination, that's ok too.

#lifejourney #destination #quoteoftheday #motivation

Let's kick of 2020 with the ultimate motivational quote from Gary Vaynerchuk...

You Are Going To Die!

It's a fact. We all know it. But if you're really looking for a reason to take a little risk, to try something new, to strive for a more complete and fulfilled life...that has to be it.

You don't want to live with the regret of not having at least tried.

Of course, there are realities that come in to play too. You still need money to survive and provide for your family. 

However, don't let those realities shield you from the truth.

Maybe you can still try that new thing, on the side. As your side hustle. Work a little harder. Sacrifice a little more comfort.

Give it a go. Have a crack. 

#motivationoftheday #thoughtoftheday #noexcuses