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What I learnt from watching 14 Peaks
Project possible Recently I scrolled through Netflix, and stumbled across this exceptional documentary directed by Torquil Jones. Produced by Noah Media Group, Little Monster Films and Torquil Jones with Nirmal Purja, Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Vasarhelyi as executive...
13 reasons you NEED a coach
13 reasons your business is suffering (if you don't already have a coach) Whether you've ‘bitten the bullet’ and quit, been made redundant, inherited or otherwise. You’ve made the shift from employee to the business owner. Congratulations, you've just joined the ranks...
The 7 year itch
If you've ever been in a long-term relationship, you've probably heard one person or another throw around the concept of the "seven-year itch." (A coin of phrase originating from the 1955 American romantic comedy film of the same name directed by Billy Wilder). This...
Why are you called My TrueNORTH?
I'm often asked "Why are you called My TrueNORTH?" so thought it best if I shared the story behind our #brand. (After all, every business has its own story, right?) The Story of the Explorer’s Compass Imagine. You are an explorer standing exactly on the North Pole....
It’s official…..
Today is a day I never considered would happen - but it has! I can't put an 'actual date' on when I began coaching? You see, long before I ever qualified as a coach, had I continually learned, practiced, and shared my learning with others, that they may benefit also. ...
Should I put my prices up?
I'm often shocked when I ask business owners the last time they put their prices up? It's very rarely Recently... It's infrequently in the past 12 months And sometimes they can't even remember it was that long ago! I just don't get it! You pay more at the pump almost...
Attitude = Altitude!
Accordingly, to psychologist and Life coach Cliff Arnall, (A tutor of the Centre for lifelong Learning), Today is the saddest day of the year. 'Blue Monday' is Cliff's concept and is based on a mix of bad weather, long winter nights, the aftermath of the festive...
We don’t know, what we don’t know…
Approximately 20% of new businesses fail during the first year of being open and circa 30% more within the following year. 45% during the first five years, and 65% during the first 10 years. Approx 20% of new businesses make it to 15 years or more! So why is that? "We...
Get BIG, or Go Home!
Get BIG, or Go Home! Harsh? Maybe, but the fact is too many business owners are 'playing safe' within their business, and it's crippling their true potential! Our research clearly shows that 80% of business owners are wrong about EVERYTHING! - In every industry and...
The cost of morality
I had the distinct pleasure and disgust this weekend to watch the multi BAFTA / AACTA award-winning Netflix documentary "Sherpa" this weekend! - The true story following New Zealand Tour guide Russell Brice and Sherpa Phurba Tashi during the period of the 2014...
7 Steps to launching a new…
Launching a new product is no small undertaking. Whether you’ll be selling SaaS, enterprise software or a physical product, it’s critical to lock down a strategy to ensure you can effectively build buzz, reach targets and hit your sales numbers. Every company is...
Are YOU ready to #ADDAZERO?
Today, shortly after 3.20pm (Local) I received an important package from Amazon! Inside the cardboard box, was a gift-wrapped bag, with a label that read: Congratulations Jay, you did it. The Universe! On further examination, I was able to discover the first printed...