I love to help others, but…

I love to help others, but… …every now and again I need help too, and this is one of those times… …let me explain: I had a chat with someone last week, who told me that my two core expert skills of technology and marketing could be combined into something quite powerful – there’s a […]

The New Way of Networking – Creating Connections

The New Way of Networking I was asked recently to help train a group of business owners as part of the local Chamber of Commerce here in Cambridge, NZ. I really enjoyed the event – 40 people there, and aside from almost burning myself because I lingered too much in front of the open fire, […]

A Personal Therapy Session In Print

This was printed recently in the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Monthly News Magazine (a thank you too to Kaz Graphic Design for the great design work!):

One of the most embarrassing moments (possibly?) and how you can avoid it

re: One of the most embarrassing moments (possibly?) and how you can avoid it I’m still chuckling as I write this. Driving home yesterday from the chiropractors (and yes, my neck is getting better thanks), I passed a lady who was walking up a steep hill. A Normal Looking Lady… Dressed in her exercise get-up […]

Want to Double Your Hourly Rate?

Cheap Cheap Cheap No, that’s not the bird sitting in your tree outside, it’s how most services business owners seem to compete: Must be the lowest. Oooooh look, there’s a sale on, gotta match their prices. Gotta give huge amounts for the same price, it’ll cost me more, but that’s normal isn’t it? and so […]

Another Tip to Tame your Emails

In my Productivity course, I explain the four parts of Distraction Management – Email being a big one of the four. I show you how you can truly tame your emails, so you’re the dog and you wag your own tail, instead of email wagging you all day: Oooh – another email… Oh, I must […]

Why do you think you do what you do?

“Why do you do what you do?” This was asked of me recently, and little did I know it would change my life. I’m going to share a very personal journey here. Every step of this journey you can use for yourself: “Why do you do what you do Jamie?” I thought I had the […]

What a 3 year old can teach you about Success

We forget things don’t we?… …it happens all the time, we’re either too busy or its age – but I witnessed this today and didn’t want to miss out on sharing a success lesson with you: I spent most of my morning with my 3 year old Emily. I knew that even though it was […]

Don’t Press the RED Button!

Don’t Press the RED Button! You know, it’s human nature. We don’t want to We don’t want to press it, but curiosity takes over… We literally can’t help ourselves. Then it’s just down to how big our kahuna’s are: 1. will we be the first to press it? 2. will we talk our other halves […]