Stuck?
It’s a quarter to the deadline and you’re up to the axles in mire .
What’s a deadline? It’s only an artificial notion that’s put there so we’ll all move ourselves along a little faster. Without deadlines most of us would never get any of our stuff achieved. I know there’s always someone who’s done [...]
How to make your brand more believable.
There’s a pile of pointers on how to make a better blog. But much of what’s suggested comes down to this – do your homework, and be ethical.
The truth will out, I was once told. And while “fake it till you make it”, is given as sage advice in [...]
Is your week working?
Let me guess – is your week over before the tasks are done? It’s a common problem, one which takes up lodging at my house regularly. And there’s many ways around the chaos created when tasks to be done are not lined up in order.
Maybe running a day planner isn’t your [...]
Dreaming to Dare
The notion of daring to dream has been around a while. I suggest that we might think of it the other way around, and dream to dare. Boldness in action; indeed, action itself speaks so much louder than just the dream of that action. I have in mind a picture of [...]
Who will be the best fit for you?
Now that you’ve worked out where you’re going, and know what you’re prepared to commit to, you’re in a good place to find a mentor who will help you get there.
You’ve possibly been to seminars, and seen people that you’re drawn to. Who would you like to emulate?
Ask [...]
Five Ways to stand out on the Road
You know you’re Uncommon – but will you be recognized as such? I ask myself how many of these five elements are currently present in my beliefs and behavior. You could ask yourself this. There aren’t any ‘wrong’ answers, and we can all be uncommon, if we choose. [...]
The questions for yourself are the most important.
So, you’re taking the plunge. You’re seeking a mentor. But before you think about who to approach, you need to work out some things. And the questions you’re wanting to ask any prospective mentor aren’t nearly as important as the questions you’ll need to ask yourself.
Mentoring won’t paper [...]
Enrich Your Personal Life by Rethinking Your Financial Life, by Marc Warnke
This is a text that focuses much more on living with an eye on family, than on fortune. Clearly Uncommon, Marc introduces us to the concept of a “Family First Entrepreneur”, one who places relationships and options first. Options are those alternative activities [...]
How many times can you get up again?
What do you do on those days when nothing goes right – or worse? You know the days – the ones that you wish you could rewind – or just cancel altogether. And it’s times like these that you get to find out the quality and depth [...]
Be Uncommon; Your Will Has Power.
I seem to have struck a chord in some with my mention of the strong changes a human WILL can achieve. It’s nothing new, of course. Our strength moves stones and our will moves the most mountains of all. And by way of an illustration, there’s none better than the [...]