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The Opening For Apple In VR

There are a couple of key reasons I’m bullish on Apple and VR and a particular use case I think they can excel. When I say “bullish”, I mean they have some unique advantages which will make VR a better experience. The Use Cases The Virtual Desktop/Writers Room Environment is essential to habit change; we…

The Surprising Career Twist For This English As A Second Language Teacher…

English as a second language teachers have been hit particularly hard by the Pandemic. I was really surprised by Cameron’s pivot into an entirely new career. I asked him if I could retell his story as it could help other ESL teachers around the world. Hi, I’m Cameron and I worked in Japan as a…

Now You Have That Resolution Rubbish Out Of Your System…

Let’s do something which is scientifically proven to be way more effective than resolutions and help with bushfire recovery at the same time. Choosing a theme and a word to describe your year is very effective. When you confront a situation, remind yourself of your word and deal with it appropriately. Simple. Well… Dr. Jason…

Book Of The Year 2019

The 16-Word Sales Letter™ – Evaldo Albuquerque My book of the year is by gun Agora copywriter Evaldo Albuquerque – The 16-word sales letter is the sharpest and most concise book on copywriting this decade. Reading it makes me want to write copy immediately. Incredibly practical, diabolically straightforward. This is a must-read for every business…

Why Experts Suck At Coaching – Part 1

It doesn’t matter what sport, what instrument, what hobby. Think about the absolute legends of that activity, the best of the best and then think about the best coaches, trainers and teachers of the activity you thought of…. Notice there is NOT ONE PERSON ON THE SAME LIST. If you come up with one let…

How Beginners Can Coach The Pants Off Experts.

It doesn’t seem right – why can someone who is an enthsiast, just starting out, be a good coach. In fact, can be a better coach than someone who has been a coach for a long time, and all most certainly better than an expert. First reason: Beginner coaches won’t be tempted to give advice,…

The Difference Between Advisors And Coaches

An advisor is someone who can give advice based on experience. They have been there, done that and got the T-Shirt. A coach doesn’t need the experience of an advisor because they are guides to a process. When you see this working in action it really is remarkable… 🚨 CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT ALERT 🚨 Beginners in…

NICHE x REACH

I am so excited to be announcing our new Collaboration NICHE X REACH. I’ve been spending this year working out how to speak on online and offline stages to maximise my effectiveness. Working with Pat Quinn and Pete Vargas, this training has had a profound impact on me. I approached Pete about creating this collaboration…

The Tragedy Of Picking The Wrong Recipe For Your New Business

If you’ve never cooked a dish in your life successfully, in fact, you may have failed to produce a dish many times. You’d be pretty silly to attempt a fancy meal, let’s just go with some scrambled eggs and some really specific instructions. You’d probably want to watch a video of every step. Particularly, after…

The Pressure Of Accountability

Ignorance is bliss. I just finished the first week with my team for Project 2020. I’ve genuinely enjoyed being their Scrum Master and it’s fascinating to see what issues are coming up. My mentor Dr. Michael Hewitt-Gleeson ( who got his doctorate on selling under Dr. Edward DeBono) has a great story in his presentation…