New Software: Evernote. A great place to store notes (privately and public to share to collaborate with your Team members - another great feature), whether text, photo, file or Audio. It works on my iPhone and syncs everywhere. It...

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Fascinating video on how Tim Ferriss launched his Four Hour Work Week book. Interesting...

I got a copy of this book in Waterstones. It was one of those books that you randomly pick up in the business section and the description of the book intrigued me. It was a management book written as a novel - and it also had great endorsements so I purchased it. An impulse buy to be sure but one that I have not regretted.

The...

I got an email today (that I don't ever recall asking for - some people call this Spam) that caught my eye. Just before I hit the "this is junk email don't ever let it through again" button - I noticed a quote:

“I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.” - Jim Rohn

I don't really know Jim's work that well....

There are few pieces of Software that I would recommend for your computer - but this would definately be one of them (along with Photoshop, the whole Microsoft Office suite (I don't care Mac Users!), iTunes (if you have an iPod), Adobe Lightroom and Anti Virus software if others will use your computer).

Mind Manger is a great tool for brainstorming, gather ideas, putting thoughts down on paper...

I love watching my kids. I learn a lot from them especially those lessons that you forget as adults.

Zak is practicing his letters and the only route to success for him here is to practice and keep on practicing. This simple life lesson is so often overlooked. I want it now. Who cares about practicing?

D'oh!

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I have one of those amazing jobs, where bring work home with you is a good thing.

The other day at our work team meeting, I told them that I expected to use the saunas in our new showroom. I know, I know - what bad boss am I. Telling the team to take an hour or two out of their day and spend it relaxing in a sauna.

The reason I did that - one word. Integrity.

The other day - a double-glazing sales guy came to see me. If they windows were...

I have just uploaded Session 6 podcasts. The first session has Nic Harding talking about Money, and the principles of Money. Chris Holcombe then follows with his story of being a successful surgeon as well as a landlord and hotelier! Unfortunately all of Chris' talk was not successfully recorded - but there is still a fair chunk.
Myself and Ian Finch then answer questions about sales in the second part.
Hard to believe the school is now over - thanks...

I have uploaded the podcasts for session 5.
In part one - I look at the leadership model and comment on the ideas of the leadership challenge being about inspiring out teams. Dan Prior continues to look at recruitment and specifically the importance of induction for new staff members as well as some great questions to ask during interviews.
In part two Graham Sharples talks from his 26 years experience about leadership and what it means from a Christian...

I have now uploaded the notes for session 6 - our final session together in this first course.
Next week, we will look at the subject of money and how it relates to business. Hopefully Nic Harding will be sharing with us his views on the subject. The notes also talk about cash flow in your business.
Chris Holcombe, the chair of trustees and a business man in his own right, will also be giving us his story.
Ian Finch from Mando and myself will be...