I love this simple mindset hack. It’s a version of being a glass half full as opposed to a glass half empty person. Sometimes when we’re in a downward spiral our thoughts, language and energy get invested into negativity, which rarely makes a helpful contribution. You’re either pregnant or not. You can’t be positive and negative…
A cliche, but we just can’t help looking to see what others appear to be accomplishing, personally or in business. It’s obviously a good idea to keep an eye on what other people or businesses are doing for inspiration and what’s working, or not. But if you’ve done the work to identify what’s most important…
In Newquay again, testing the practice of creating a Life by Design. I ‘retire’ for a month every year to recharge, sharpen the product and plan what’s next. Inspired by the Tim Ferriss book The Four Hour Work Week, I bring forward short temporary retirements, and loving what I do, there is no need to…
In the middle of a project, game, venture, or adventure it sometimes get tough. Two things are important then; 1. Context – the bigger picture. Coming back to why I’m doing this, and the vision of completion. 2. Accountability – the structure, or ritual, that keeps me taking action, whatever my thoughts, feelings or emotions.
What’s really important to you? Income? Number of clients? Happy staff? Or personally, sleep? Fitness? A healthy diet? Whatever you distinguish as really important have a simple way to visibly record it. Whether a white board, a journal, or a chart on the fridge. Only if it really counts, count it.
A person cannot rise above how he sees himself. This is the crux of this classic first published back in 1960. All of my actions, feelings and behaviours – even my abilities – are always consistent with my Self Image. I cannot act otherwise. Therefore I need to expand my self-image to grow – not…
The fox is very colourful, clever, and cunning. He sets off to eat the hedgehog everyday, who sees him coming, and simply rolls himself into a prickly ball. The fox circles him a few times, thinking of lots of ways to get through the prickly barrier. He finally gives up and says I’ll try again…
Sometimes I see, in myself and my client, a reluctance to start what occurs a big job or difficult task. It’s like our minds looking up at a mountain and thinking, ‘that’s too big to climb today’. Tomorrow turns into next week. Which turns into next month. Then next year… A journey of a thousand…
A 10 year celebration for present and past clients of David Collins Business Life Planning. The opportunity to join in a weekend of chilling, drinking, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, golfing, walking, or whatever activity is your preference with other business owners and their families. Subsidised at only £60 per person per night Friday and Saturday…
When we leave home we lose the accountability to our parents and teachers, and if we go into employment it is replaced by accountability to a boss, or manager. But if we go self-employed there is no accountability. Only to ourselves, and we are not always the best person to hold hold ourselves accountable for…