Inspiration

For some time now I’ve been subscribed to Internet marketing guru Perry Marshall’s Ezine but like many of us I don’t always read them – I get so many of these things that I can’t read everything – Right! Well for some reason, I decided to open Perry’s most recent email expecting another lesson on…

Modelling is built on the belief that “success is reproducible” If somebody else has been successful in a particular area or market or skill, then others can be too. Modelling is the process of analysing what that exemplar does that leads to their success and then adopting the same key behaviours, mind sets and beliefs…

I am currently out in Spain visiting a dear friend who runs a B&B. The other evening we were discussing how she could improve her marketing and had an interesting debate about how traditional sales techniques sat with her own personal values and her intention to market her B&B to a wider audience. Our discussion…

Recently I had the pleasure of spending a day in the company of Richard Wilkins, one of the most inspirational speakers I know. Richard styles himself as an Inspirational Speaker rather than a motivational one. So what’s the difference? Well for me it’s because he connects with his audience on an emotional level within seconds…

I was grabbed by this headline in the Independent yesterday (22/11/06). The article spoke of an unnamed salesperson for Oxford Scientific Instruments who had earned more than his CEO in the last six months by completely blowing away his sales targets. I’m sure that many people reading that article were thinking – Wow! Who is…

I ran a presentation skills workshop for two amazing young ladies today. Both were reluctant presenters whose nerves had previously been getting the better of them and and as a result their future career progression was effected. They did three practice presentations over the day and the difference was staggering! One said that she was…

I was giving a talk recently and one of the audience members shared with us the story of how he was part of a “dragons den” type even where a number of potential inventors were pitching to venture capitalists.The event was organised by Business Link and all the participants had been coached on how to…

Just home after leading a retreat holoday in Cazorla, Spain. It really is amazing the effect that our environment has on us. Stepping off the treadmil and spending a week amid the nature of rural spain created so much “thinking space” for myself as well as our participants. How does your environment effect you? What…

Well, One morning, as I was setting of to run a workshop, my partner Lyn asked me what my “intention” was for the day and I replied, without really thinking about it – Laughter, Learning & Light Bulbs. When she asked me what did I mean I replied ; Laughter, because I want to have…

Wise Words From Perry Marshall

Do You Take Time To Model Your Own Success?

Sales and Spitituality – Strange Bedfellows?

Connecting At An Emotional Level

High-Flying Salesman Earns More Than boss?

It’s amazing what you can achieve in just one day:

Don’t be afraid to break the rules!

The Power Of Surroundings:

Why Laughter, Learning & Light Bulb Moments