Monday, 10 July 2017

Are You In Control?

Are You In Control?



Are you in control?

There are so many people in the workplace who continually quest for control. Unfortunately for them, control is an illusion. It seems to be that just when you think you're in control something will happen to show you that it is clearly not the case.

For example, my year was starting very well. I had my marketing and sales process is all down pat. I was firing on all cylinders ... and then I broke my leg! Four months in a chair definitely had an impact!

This weekend I got to see Australia's premier improvisation troop, Impro Melbourne, in action. While watching them, it made me think that the only way to stay in control is to be aware that you truly never have control. Rather than fighting for control, it's all about being able to influence the situation that you're in to try and create a favourable outcome. 

Watching the Director's trying to influence a situation, giving the actors the freedom to do what they think best within some loose guidelines, created some amazing performances. It is the willingness to trust others and understand that they are all working towards the larger goal that gives both freedom and a sense of control.

You never know what someone else will do with the words that you say, the emails you send, or the input you give. All you truly have control over is your reaction to it.

So the purist form of control is understanding that you have no control whatsoever.

Simply being in the moment and being willing to take responsibility for the situation and your response to it, is enough.

So Dear-Reader, are you in control?  


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Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Are You Flexible?

Are You Flexible?


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If you stop and listen to any management consultant or coach, they will tell you about "Change".

Change in the technology age is considered "Normal". Just as you get comfortable with Facebook they change how it operates. You no longer buy software with your computer, you pay an annual fee and get continual updates. You don't need to perform your own computer backups anymore because anything you store on the cloud is backed up regularly.

Technology shifts so fast that new phones only have an effective life of about three years, and we are ok with that because the latest and greatest does more, has more and IS more. Some technology is so awesome, we can't imagine life without it. I mean, what did you do before Google Maps?

So change is happening and all this technology and process "out there" is changing but what about you?

You may be willing to embrace new technology but are you able to let go of old ways that no longer serve you? Are you able to shift your thinking and admit you were misinformed, confused or simply, plain old WRONG?

Flexibility is more about letting go of old ways than it is embracing new ones. It is about maintaining an open mind and using that gap between the stimulus and the response described by Dr Viktor Frankl, to give a considered response rather than a gut reaction.

So Dear-Reader with how you see life, yours as well as those around you, are you Flexible?  


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Monday, 26 June 2017

It Takes Time

It Takes Time


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Are we there yet?

It feels like I have been on the road to recovery from this broken ankle for eons, but it has only been four months.

I have had the screws and metal work out for a little while now but still I am not cured. It seems that sitting on your backside, doing no physical activity and not putting any weight on your leg means that for that particular leg, the ligaments and tendons have all constricted. So that now when I walk I look a little like Quasi Modo!

I am frustrated.

I had plans. When that metal work was out and I stopped using the boot, I had stuff to do. But it turns out that it takes time.

Too much physical exertion exhausts me. My fitness (the little I had) has left me so that even when I am singing with my choir, I am out of breath on songs that didn't use to affect me. Regaining that fitness takes time.

While my mind is ready for my body to be better, my body needs more time. A lot more time. There will be stretching, gentle exercise and plenty of positive self talk to get me there.

It is frustrating but it is also my reality.

Do you find that as well Dear-Reader?

Maybe you aren't getting the sales results you are after, the promotion you know you deserve hasn't been realised or even after all your workouts, your fitness hasn't improved yet.

It takes time.

You are on the path. Keep doing the work and know that sometimes it just takes time.


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Monday, 19 June 2017

It's Done!

It's Done!



There is nothing like seeing your name in print.

It is even better when it is on a body of work that contributes to the lives of others.

The book above, Mortgages Demystified, has been a labour of love for one of my mentoring clients, Andrew Larcombe. After months of work, years of experience and a lot of fine work detail, the book is DONE!

Now naturally as a mentoring client of mine I want to rave about how good the book is (and it is really good!)
I also want you to make sure that you know there is a really good first release deal which includes postage, a finance audit and audio program on the Negative Gearing Trap (you can check out the deal here).
As an avid property investor myself, I also want to make sure that you learn some of the basic finance principles and ideas in this book that will have a significant impact on your financial future.

Most importantly, I want you to experience the feeling of "It's Done".

That feeling when you have finally achieved something you have been striving for. All the hard work, inconvenience, and effort finally turning into the outcome you are after.

The look that Andrew had on his face holding the copy of his book that he had been talking about for years and finally had been able to put together.

It's Done!

Andrew willingly admits that I have been his "fluffy slipper". It was easy for him to get sidetracked on more "urgent" issues in his business and his life (he got married, had a honeymoon, hired new staff, doubled his mortgage broker mentor program all while writing this book). Knowing I was around to give him a kick in the backside with the "fluffy slipper" and focus on what was "important" made all the difference.

Dear-Reader where do you need the "fluffy slipper"?

What is happening in your life where you want to feel "It's Done?"  

 

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Monday, 12 June 2017

Can You Help Me Please?

Can You Help Me Please?


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Like all businesses, you need to constantly monitor your marketing activities and see what results you are getting. If it is working, keep doing it. If it is not working, stop and look for something else to do that will bring better results.

As part of my marketing, I am putting together a new portfolio document.

Now while I could write many things about how good I think I am and what elements of what I do that I think my clients get value from, it would be too insular to be accurate.

If you are reading this, we have a relationship.

Maybe you saw me speak, host an event, listened to my podcast or an interview I did. Maybe you read my book or participated in an online session.

No matter what it was, I am wondering if you can help me?

I am putting together some thoughts or ideas that others have about me and what I do. So if you have a word, a statement, a sentence, a quote of mine you like, or simply a reason someone should hire me, I would appreciate you emailing that to me. You can make it anonymous or I am happy to attribute your comments. Just let me know what you would like.

This way I can put some genuine client commentary into my marketing portfolio document and not just padding and made up marketing tosh!

Don't worry, I will let you know when it is done so you can see what I did with your comment.

Thanks so much for your help. I appreciate it.


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Monday, 5 June 2017

Isn't It Enough?

Isn't It Enough?


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As someone who shares the stage with many speakers, I have heard a lot of messages (inspirational and otherwise) over the years. An underlying them seems to be "you are not enough". If only you did more of this, that and the other thing your life would be better.

Along comes social media. Again we are bombarded with images and messages from people many of which seem to say or imply that you should eat this, do that, exercise this much, work harder, achieve more, make more, parent better, be more creative... There is no end to it.

TV is loaded with fearful and guilt laden messages of "if you were a good parent/sibling/child/grandparent then you would buy this product/service".

Even the TV shows and movies set an unrealistic example. Compare the class of the tv show The West Wing with what is currently happening in the White House.

Here's the thing. I am all for self improvement and creating a better life for yourself but at what cost?

I love the concept of learn from the past, plan for the future but live in today.

Too often many people (myself included) forget to enjoy the day and celebrate all you have achieved because their focus is in the future on what they want or "should" have.

Personally, I am spending a lot less time on social media as it does not serve me well. I have refocussed on the amazing things I already have in my life.

Yes I have plans and goals but I am enjoying my life as I live it and not just waiting for the day that I have achieved everything I think I should.

Life as I am living it is great. It is enough. In fact, it is more than enough.

How about your life Dear-Reader?  Isn't it enough to enjoy today?



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Monday, 29 May 2017

Have You Got The Right Person?

Have You Got The Right Person?



As we were shopping on the weekend, I spotted this young man putting up that sign. It is the sort where you spray the glass, apply the sign and then squeeze all the air bubbles out.

He was doing a crap job of it and I suspect it was not his fault.

To me, he looked like he was 15. The is a chance he is older and because I am an old fart everyone just looks young but the reality is, his age should not matter. It is the outcome that counts.

The outcome was ordinary!

If you look at the sign, it is on an angle and not square with the window. If this angle or skew is obviously part of the decoration, I can live with it, but when something is slightly off, I notice it and it becomes a barrier. A small one, but a barrier none-the-less.

After he had finished, there were still air bubbles in it. During the process of applying the poster, he was scrapping all over the place. I would have thought a systemised approach starting at the middle and then moving out would have worked well. Maybe his technique is the store approved one, but the results were still ordinary.

It felt like they had the wrong person for the job.

Maybe he is the right person for the job and he is just learning. Then why not have someone who knows what they are doing be standing there advising, training, and guiding him to excellence.

Maybe he got it wrong and it needs to be re-done. After he finished, nobody came out to review his work, advise on corrections or ask him to re-do it.

Maybe because it is the end of the lease, they just don't care. This is what it felt like.

I have said it before, you MUST make it easy to be the customer.

There are so many things that can act as a barrier to your customers. Your shop or business decor is one of them. Posters on the wrong angle, not set up correctly or not conveying the brand appropriately are not major issues.

Most of the time you won't know what's wrong, you will simply know something "doesn't look right". This becomes a barrier and it can easily be enough to stop you entering the store or doing business.

Make it easy for your customer and for you team. Get the Right Person doing the Right Job at the Right Time.  

So Dear-Reader have you got the right person for the job?


Warwick Merry - The Get More Guy, is your high energy, results focused, action oriented, no holds barred tour de force Master MC, keynote speaker and Exhibiting Specialist. He ensures your attendees Get More from your event. His MC work is like insurance for your event. It guarantees things will run smoothly and on time. As a speaker, he is like a dose of sparkling mineral water – a bubbling, burst of healthy, sustainable energy for your attendees.  If you need a burst of inspiration, cogitation and celebration at your next event you MUST book The Get More Guy, Warwick Merry.

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