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Influence & Impact: (Part 3) Just imagine
A short series where we give tips on what to say and how to make it count. We help you increase influence and impact with customers...
Oct 25, 20212 min read


Influence & Impact: (Part 2) Open-minded
A short series where we give tips on what to say and how to make it count. We help you increase influence and impact with customers. ...
Oct 25, 20212 min read


Influence & Impact: (Part 1) I'm not sure this is for you but...
A short series where we give tips on what to say and how to make it count. We help you increase influence and impact with clients. PART...
Oct 25, 20212 min read


The mindset of giving
Giving is not a transactional thing. We should not expect something in return. Don't post content to promote your services and products....
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Back to basics
South Africa (and indeed the world) is in a tough spot right now. We have forgotten the basics. We've been so prosperous for so long...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


How do you grade yourself?
For some it is in how big and fast they can grow. For some it is how much money they make. For others it is about how much money they...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Letting go of perfectionism
Perfectionism is something we tell ourselves we should have. And we get it all mixed up in our head. We suggest there are two forms of...
Oct 25, 20212 min read


Questions about your clients
What do clients expect? What do clients actually experience? What emotions do clients feel? What stories do they tell their family and...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Reinvent yourself
1. Connect 2. Be generous 3. Make art 4. Acknowledge the lizard (brain) 5. Ship 6. Fail 7. Learn
Oct 25, 20211 min read


I wrote this post because I need to read it
I have been making art (any form of creating is art to me) for, goodness, since forever, and it didn’t seem to be getting any easier. ...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Quality starts with your product/service (not marketing)
Don't use the quality of your products or services as part of your marketing. Ask people in the industry, which company's products or...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Diminish risk & create uniqueness
I sometimes walk around with an attitude thinking I am the gift! What to do about it: Don't be egocentric. "Don't try to be original,...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Earn trust
When you're talking to a client, a colleague, a friend, family, anyone(!) make them feel like you are paying attention (PAY ATTENTION). ...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Confidently speaking up with clients
Why is it so hard to speak up in meetings? How do you avoid sounding foolish and dumb? How can you feel more confident in...
Oct 25, 20213 min read


How badly do you want it?
I received an email the other day from a guy asking me how did i become so successful in my business. He also said that he works very...
Oct 25, 20212 min read


Don't sell. Help.
We need to sell. I get it. We need to pay to live. I get it. But..... Don't think of others as (sales) opportunities. How would you...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Don't drown in opportunity
As business owners and entrepreneurs we have a keen business sense and are always vulnerable to the lure of a new project or an exciting...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Uncover motivations not titles
Too much fuss about "I'm a UI/UX Designer, I'm a UX Designer. I'm a Product Designer, I'm a Service Designer, or a UX Engineer or a UX...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Book: The coaching habit
The subtitle of this book is "Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever", which does rather neatly sum up this book. This book...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Negotiating principles to get to YES
Try…their point of view. Both should rather try to find a solution. How did they arrive at their current position. Why they might be...
Oct 25, 20211 min read
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