Monthly Archives: January 2017

The pain of business envy

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Jon Stow

We can always look over the fence and see how our colleagues and contemporaries are doing. Sometimes business acquaintances or former work colleagues are making shed-loads of money; much more than we are. I know people who get very jealous … Continue reading →

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Staying in touch

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Jon Stow

Human beings are social animals. We like to hear from people. We like to know that we are in the thoughts of others. We like to belong. Our clients and customers are human beings. They like to hear from us … Continue reading →

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Don’t be greedy

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Jon Stow

I believe in value billing. That means that I bill my clients what my advice and service should be worth to them. They get something they are happy with, and I get rewarded properly for my efforts. However, greed for … Continue reading →

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Schedules? Boring but important

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Jon Stow

“I don’t want to be hemmed in by my diary” I am not a business coach, and have no ambition to be one. I do know a lot of business people and one who is in complementary therapy claims she … Continue reading →

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