11/11/2016
When was the last time you got into a fight with an old lady?
What Squabbles With Old Ladies Can Teach You About Your Personal Brand
I cycle. Or to be more accurate, I commute on a bicycle. I put on a helmet and get onto my 15-year-old Purple Panther (without shocks or clips or cages. Thank the pope for that last one. I couldn’t stand the shame) and head off to the shops,
09/11/2016
Interesting way of putting it.
09/05/2016
To all mothers, is your baking PC?
17/03/2016
Word's out! Join us on 21 April at the Xtraordinary Women networking breakfast in Durbanville. Yummy breakfast, fabulous networking and hey, you might even get a tip or two from the speaker ;)
15/03/2016
Do you ever work in a coffee shop? Me too. Here's a story about something that happened to me that inspired a post about coffee shop etiquette. Hope you like it.
The Art Of Coffee Shop Lounging
I didn’t see it coming. I’d been sitting there for about ten minutes. Using the free wifi. Sipping a tall Americano with hot milk. Happy. And then a voice says “How much per hour?” Me: Freeze. Is this guy talking to me? Him: “How much, you know – as
14/03/2016
As you're planning your week, think about this
07/03/2016
One of the key tenets to a successful personal brand is good conversation. If Friday's quote resonated with you ("How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you") then this TED talk will be right up your alley. Enjoy.
10 ways to have a better conversation
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations -- and that most of us don't converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy…
02/03/2016
Wondering why people aren't responding to you the way you'd like them to? Read this.
Is Your Personal Brand Working For You? Here’s How To Tell
Excuse me while I point out some harsh truths. If you’re not respected or society ignores you or you feel like the world is a hostile place, then your personal brand is not working. Maybe you’ve taken
01/03/2016
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! My father always used to say that on the first day of every month. Instead, why don't you try this for March: Set boundaries in your business. For example:
* Check emails only at 12pm and 4pm
* Find 5 new customers per month
* No Facebook/Instagram/Twitter for two weeks (!)
Try just one change and see if after a week or two, you don’t get a bit more progress than without them in place. Thanks Chris Brogan.