Decision making
Problems with decision making are common amongst those working alone as you don’t have colleagues around you to bounce your ideas off. However, business decision making is a skill that can be learnt. This section includes tips and tricks to help you make decisions faster, and better! Check out our step-by-step course to solo success.
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Decision making
When making a big decision honesty trumps all
Good decision-making has a lot more to do with keeping true to who you are than most people realise, writes Lucy Kippist.
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Decision making
Is it time to stop starting stuff?
I love the pursuit of the new and maybe much like you, am attracted by bright, shiny objects. Far from running out of ideas, I’m running out of space.
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Decision making
Solo, but not alone
While Rosie Kaplan is technically a soloist, she has a team in her corner, helping her overcome obstacles and challenges. This is her ‘mastermind group’ and it’s been so life changing that she’s built a business helping others do the same. Here’s how it all works.
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Decision making
Want to master planning and decision-making skills? Try chess.
Turns out there are certainly a lot of similarities between the strategic decision-making in chess gameplay and running a business. James Millar shares seven business lessons he learnt from playing chess.
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Decision making
How to make fast decisions with this one, insanely easy process
Do you struggle with making important decisions? If so, here’s one simple process to help you make fast decisions, with greater conviction.
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FROM THE FORUMS
Delegate, delegate, delegate. How true is it though?
Hi everyone, I have started a new business 3 weeks ago. It's a cafe and I am very happy about how it is going. Now, I am stuck in the kitchen and I feel like I…
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Decision making
4 ways to make decisions faster (and better)
Our capacity for decision-making is a finite one. These four strategies will ensure you're always well-placed to make decisions faster when you need to.
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Decision making
You Gotta Jump To Be Successful!
To become successful, you've got to jump. You've got to take that leap of faith. Steve Harvey explains why.
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Decision making
Head or heart: How to make the best business decision
I’ve written before about the importance of listening to your intuition (i.e. using your right brain) and just recently, I really put my money where my mouth is. I made a business decision almost solely based on my heart’s truth
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Decision making
5 steps to business CONFIDENCE
What is business confidence and what boxes do you have to tick to achieve it? These five key areas are the best places to start.
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Decision making
Take care in online communities: a cautionary tale
The key to building genuine relationships via social media is simple – join online communities. But be warned, there’s no such thing as a private online community.
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Decision making
How much should I spend on SEO (or anything)?
How much should you pay for any business related service? Well it depends on what that service is worth … to you.
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FROM THE FORUMS
2016. I'll Show Your Mine If You Show Me Yours
2016 has been a year to remember for me. My cleaning business has more than doubled through the year so pretty soon we won't be able to call ourselves the little…
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Decision making
Start ups: Why it’s okay to slow down
In the rush to set up your business you might ignore some vital signs for creating a stronger foundation. It’s okay to slow down, here’s why.
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Decision making
Flexing your decision-making muscle
Indecision is exhausting. If you’re struggling with it, perhaps it’s time to start exercising your decision-making power.
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Decision making
“Time for a change around here.”
If you feel hungry for a change within your current solo venture, it could be time for a radical reassessment of your strengths. Here’s how it’s worked for me.
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Decision making
Making yourself irresistible
Most of us have resisted taking steps and making decisions that would be perfectly good for us and not that difficult. So why the hesitation? Here are some ways of overcoming resistance.
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Decision making
Decision time: Should I stay in business
Ever wondered whether you should stay in business or if you’d be better off giving it all away? You’re not alone.
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Decision making
A little clarity for Big Decisions
Big Decisions are those once or twice a year ideas that blow into my business like a welcome breeze, bringing fresh perspectives and limitless possibilities.
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Decision making
Making difficult decisions
When making difficult decisions, the options can feel like deciding between swimming a river full of crocodiles or staying to fight a pack of dingoes. So what should you do?