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Do you really respect your time? Sep 16, 2022

Some people are in control, and some people aren’t.  

 

Either you run your business and life, or your business and life will run you. 

 

If it’s not scheduled in your calendar, it just won’t get done – learn to schedule time for important personal...

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Gosh, I wish this stuff was taught at school Sep 09, 2022

I’ve just finished a 9-day course.It was a big one, delivered online from 9am to 10.30pm each day. 

I got so much value from this. 

It was all about living in the moment and having peace of mind. 

The instructor is a master at this.His presence was next level, and he was able...

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The farmer who sold up Sep 02, 2022

I was at our neighbour’s place over the weekend.We have a lot in common as we both grew up on the land, and we both work with farmers. 
 
We were talking about how some farmers get very frustrated if they see or hear of a farmer ‘selling up.’ 
 
They may even...

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The brutal truth about trading time for money Aug 19, 2022

Are you stuck in the trading time for money trap?

Sadly – most people are.

Trading time for money was ingrained into most of us from an early age.
We were taught to choose a career when we were older such as being a doctor, lawyer, electrician, artist, farmer etc.

And our brains would...

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The pros and cons of being a hard worker Aug 12, 2022

Do you love to work hard? 
 
Do you see yourself as a doer? 
 
Do you have the attitude, ‘If there is a job to be done, then get out of my way and let me do it?’ 
 
This attitude has served you because things get done. 
 
A real theme in the...

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Most people were NOT taught the skills to run a successful business… Aug 05, 2022
  • An accountant spends three years studying their craft 
  • A lawyer spends five years studying their craft 
  • A doctor spends seven years studying their craft
AND they are all required to complete further education each year to maintain their qualifications.

 

Having coached several...

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A weird psychological shift when we move from employee to business owner… Jul 29, 2022

I had a really interesting chat with a client last week about why we don’t always do what we know we should when we run our own business. I told him why I think this occurs by relaying the story below from when I was an employee. 

Many years back, I was a sales executive with Telstra...

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19 Tips From 22 Years of Coaching… Jul 22, 2022

19 Tips From 22 Years of Coaching… 

1. Give yourself 4-7 years to get good at business. Running a business is an amazing journey. It uncovers many insecurities, and you attract many clients that will bring out these insecurities. However, when these insecurities are gone, you will...
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Could your ego be holding you back? Jul 15, 2022

We all have an identity, and we all operate from a set of beliefs. 
 

These have been built up over many years, and most of it is now operating from your subconscious – which means that you might not even be aware of them. 
 

The ego is why so people don’t like to...

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Don’t end up being the richest person in the graveyard Jul 01, 2022

Farm owners are some of the richest people in the world. Many are in the top 1% when it comes to wealth.
 

In the end, you only need so much money, and many farm owners now have more wealth than they will ever spend. 
 
If you have a net worth of more than 3 million dollars, please...

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What a wonderful man Jun 10, 2022

Peter Van Beek was an 80-year-old that would stand near a roundabout next to our house and wave to the traffic almost every day. 
 
We would often drive past him, and our kids would get so excited and wave like mad to him.  
 
He brought so much joy to our kids and many...

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You never want to be the smartest person in the room… Jun 03, 2022

Why do so many people resist help? 

Why are some people so open to receiving help from others, yet others reject it? 

Why do people defend what they know and struggle to remain open-minded to other viewpoints and receiving feedback to live a better life? 

The most successful and...

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