This article was originally published in December 2017 and was updated in April 2020 just for you. I have a superpower I want to share with you. No, it’s not Thor-like strength or the web-crawling agility of Spider-Man. But, this superpower will make you feel better, help avoid disastrous outcomes and undoubtedly make you money. Sweet, right? I’m talking about the ability to get stuff done. Here’s the deal… We all find… Continue reading
Hey small business owner – are you trying to boil the ocean?
We all have limits. Like how much information we can hold in our short-term memory at any given time. Turns out, it’s about 7 things. Princeton cognitive psychologist, George A. Miller coined this limit as the “Magic number seven, plus… Continue reading
Why you need to Plan like a Pilot to get super organized, laser focussed and insanely productive
If you want to overcome procrastination, don’t read another time management book. Please. Trust me, I know how complicated time management advice can be. In fact, I wrote a time management book. The challenge often is that all the great… Continue reading
How to stop procrastinating, get what you want and be happy
It’s always seemed strange that some people are unhappy. Sure, if you’re dirt poor and begging on a street corner, that makes sense. But, if you’re reading this, that’s not you. I’m writing this in Cape Town at the tail… Continue reading
How to stop pretending and become an expert in 5 steps
I have a beef. It started subtly - various phone calls. At first I wasn’t even aware it was happening... I would get questions like “I’ve been speaking for a couple of years. What do I need to do to… Continue reading
How to live like a millionaire with zero-based living
There is a concept in accounting called zero-based budgeting. Essentially, it means you build a budget from scratch and have to justify every expense. Instead of thinking about 15% growth in sales or 10% reduction in costs, you ask “What’s… Continue reading
Why you should never start a business
You knew the timing was right. Your friends said it was a great idea. So you took the leap, hung up your shingle and started a business. And then… Somewhere along the way the hours got longer, nights got shorter… Continue reading
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