Advice to ponder.

What can I do to make my business better?

I like this question because it triggers creative thinking. Sending a box of chocolates during Christmas, a postcard to a new customer or a customized video to each new subscriber.

You can ask this question at any point in your business, regardless of your intentions in terms of growth. But you can’t avoid the question: is growth truly beneficial to your business and goals?

Scale down your idea and start offering your services and value today. Be resourceful. Start small. And become profitable.

What can I do to make my business better, instead of bigger?

Blah, blah, blah.

This past week I’ve been on holiday in Cagliari — Italy. It was a great period to rest, recharge and get excited about some other projects again. Interestingly, it is often when I do absolutely nothing that I have great ideas, inspiration and insights.

One key insight was regarding creativity (which was discussed last week). When I become laser-focused in completing a project, I can often neglect curiosity and enter into the production mode. This is great… for a certain period of time. The mechanics of completing tasks can undermine my creative insights.

I am looking to bring more creative ideas into my work!

Learn with me.

Expand your Mind.

Music: All Eyes On Me by Bo Burnham.

Article: Time is personal. Your year changes when your life changes by Derek Sivers.

Book: Creativity for Sale by Jason Zook. This book will get you thinking outside the box… Jason made $1,000,000 wearing T-Shirts.