How to set prices when times are tough

“Six things to improve when times are tough” is a pithy little article from the Professional Pricing Society in the States. Here’s my slant on 4 of the

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A valuable lesson from a packet of Hula Hoops

2 0 0 You can keep your clients, keep your fees and keep winning new ones by listening to Hula Hoops… It’s blatantly obvious when you know how…

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Achieve success with “plan the dive; dive the plan”

What are your goals and what’s your plan for the next year? Like the divers say: “Plan the dive; and dive the plan.” Fail at either and you’re

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How to get your team to show more initiative

Go to dictionary.com and you’ll find this definition for initiative: The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and

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Do YOU have a plan B?

“The most successful people are those who are good at plan B.” – James Yorke, mathematician Great quote don’t you think? When I read this I was immediately

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Accountants shouldn’t be lost at sea…

If you met Debra Searle MBE you’d be shocked to learn she has rowed single-handedly across the Atlantic (almost). Shocked, because at 5’4” she looks great but not

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Do you feel compelled to take risks?

A little while back, I enjoyed the great privilege of interviewing Michael Heppell about two of his fantastic books: ‘FlipIt’ and ‘How To Be Brilliant’. In our discussion Michael

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Too busy? You could be missing magical moments…

The implications of this insight are phenomenal – remarkable even. You are busy I know. Very busy. And when so busy, when in such a rush, it’s possible

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Whinging Walter Or Pearl Fisherman?

A recent interview with Michael Heppell – world renowned author – reminded me of this question. A question asked of me when I was struggling in my first job

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Do you remember ‘Why Don’t You?’ the kids TV programme?

So why don’t you? Because if you could you would wouldn’t you? What I mean is: If you could choose to be successful you would wouldn’t you? If

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