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“My simple goal in life is to help as many of you as possible to build businesses that give you freedom.”
Don’t sweat the big stuff: what NOT to do to build a successful online business
In a recent post, I showed how to create a successful online business. And by success I mean makes you money and gives you time back too. But experience has shown me that simply having a great process at your fingertips isn’t always enough—you also need a laser-sharp focus on the right things if you’re
How To Avoid Burnout
One of the things I found out when I was doing research for Do Less, Get More that impacted me the most was what a huge effect stress has on people — the majority of people report being at least ‘relatively’ unhappy for most of the middle part of their lives and the NHS estimates
The Most Underrated Personal Quality in Business
The Most Underrated Personal Quality in Business A few weeks ago I was so excited to be interviewed on ITV’s This Morning — behind the scenes I had the chance to connect with co-host Eamonn Holmes, who it turned out remembered me from when we met decades ago, back when I was still with Chris Eubanks in
5 Signs You’re Stuck in the Busy Trap (and How to Escape for Good!)
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve really struggled with the busy trap and I’m still not completely out of the woods.. If you had asked me a few years ago, I would have told you that I was the world reigning champion of getting everything done – fast. It was almost like a
How to Avoid Overcommitment
OK, hands up — who among you feels like you’re doing too much? And how much of your to do list is made up of things that you’ve promised you’ll do, but you actually really don’t want to do? Overcommitment is incredibly common; in fact, it’s one of the main ways that people get stuck
The 5 Steps for Figuring Out Where to Start on a Huge Project
I really love working with people who want to do great things with their lives — it’s what my Bootcamps are all based around, it’s what my books are focused on, and it’s where I make the greatest impact. One common characteristic of people like this is the ability to dream big. And that’s absolutely
How to create a business and life on your terms by doing less
A few months ago, the Queen awarded me an MBE for services to business and entrepreneurship. A few weeks ago, I flew to Necker Island to hang out with Sir Richard Branson. In the last few weeks I’ve been interviewed in the national media about my new book ‘Do Less, Get More – How to
