When sending emails do it from a place of generosity. How will this benefit the receiver? As much as you may want to generate sales, bombarding a customer with emails is a poor tactic. It doesn't make a person want to read the emails let alone make a purchase but it might lead to them … Continue reading Sending emails to your mailing list
Category: Ideas
Playing catch up
When you've fallen behind, it can be difficult to catch up. You find yourself having to work double or triple time to get back to where you want (or need) to be. You might even find yourself questioning whether it's even worth it. Maybe instead of potentially over-working yourself, you should simply go at your … Continue reading Playing catch up
Do less
Sometimes in life when you want things to pan out a certain way you end up putting in a grand effort hoping to increase your chances of an ideal outcome. In some cases this might work but in other cases it doesn't. And when things don't work out you might find yourself frustrated wondering what … Continue reading Do less
It might not be procrastination
Sometimes what we call procrastination is actually just making the choice not to do something. Just because you have a task to complete, doesn't mean you need to do it right away, maybe you don't feel like it. We often create this sense of urgency as though nothing can or should be done any later … Continue reading It might not be procrastination
Adding new features vs making things better
When changes get made to something it usually involves adding a new feature, improving an existing one or both. But sometimes the addition of something new isn't helpful, you'd be better off improving what's already there. Often adding something new is about innovation and creativity which doesn't always result in an improved experience for the … Continue reading Adding new features vs making things better
Something to prove
Sometimes the only reason we choose to stick at something is because we have something to prove to ourselves. From the outside it might seem as though we're wasting time and money because the success isn't coming. From the inside we're just not willing to give up yet because we believe that somehow we can … Continue reading Something to prove
All good things must come to an end
When you know that something is coming to an end it can be easy to lose momentum and to lose interest. It can feel pointless to muster vigour and enthusiasm when you know that in a few weeks everything will be over. But all good things must come to an end, it's something we've all … Continue reading All good things must come to an end
It isn’t worth pretending
When people have an expectation of who they think or want you to be, they have a difficult time I'm accepting when you become something else. It could be a permanent thing or perhaps you are just going through a phase but either way who you become is your choice. I think we all need … Continue reading It isn’t worth pretending
From bad to worse
When your life isn't exactly what one would describe as good, you may find that you've developed a fear of things going from bad to worse. It is this fear that keeps you stuck, stagnant and stops you growing to potentially start living a life that is better than your current circumstances. From the outside … Continue reading From bad to worse
Do something that scares you
Halloween is the perfect time of year to be reminded to do something that scares you. It could be watching a psychological thriller that gives you heart palpitations and nightmares for a week. It could also be speaking up when you have something to say, saying no instead of yes or making an appointment with … Continue reading Do something that scares you
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