Bill Gates is always learning. I think that is a key to getting ahead in life.
Here are three things that Bill has learned from Warren Buffet over the years.
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Which Hat To Wear? Six Thinking Hats
Happy Friday morning to you! Hope you have a great weekend planned.
Do you ever had that nagging feeling that there is some aspect of an issue that you have not addressed? Or maybe in one of your meetings everyone seems to be saying the same thing? Or maybe the strongest personality in the room is overly pessimistic or optimistic so everyone else adopts the same approach? Regardless, you know that you are missing something.
Well there is a way of parallel thinking that will help you and your team fully think about and discuss issues. It is called The Six Thinking Hats. In this approach you learn how to separate thinking into six distinct functions and roles that help you to have a more robust analysis of the issue.
First is the White Hat – this aspect just deals with the information that you have or need. Just the facts.
The Green Hat deals with all the possibilities, alternatives, new concepts, and so on.
The Yellow Hat is when you explore the positives and look for value and benefit.
The Black Hat is where you look for the difficulties and dangers and explore why something might not work.
The Red Hat deals with emotions, hunches, and intuition. Here is where you express your fears as well as hopes.
The Blue Hat is the managing of the thinking process ensuring that all of the “hats” are used in the process.
So, if you want a more robust examination of an issue, try wearing a selection of the 6 Thinking Hats.
This is What My Coaching System Can Help You Do
People ask me all the time what I actually do.
Part of what gets me out of bed with a spring in my step is coaching.
They then often they ask me … “what does a coach do?”
I tell them I help people from all walks of life to:
- Be crystal clear & confident about where they are going & what they need to be doing
- Strategise & develop practical “next steps” & action plan
- Upgrade their skills & knowledge
- Maximise their environment & resources
- Master their mindset with new ideas & possibilities
For those who are visual…. This is What My Coaching System Can Help You Do
I offer a free 60 minute session to get some discussion going and to really understand what you want to achieve and be.
Make contact some time – let’s start a conversation.
Approaches to Writing a Business Plan
Approaches to Writing a Business Plan
You have four basic approaches to preparing your business plan:
- Prepare it yourself the old fashioned way. This means scouring websites and reading books to learn how to prepare a business plan.
- Prepare it yourself using business plan software. Most software packages cost less than $100. They guide you through the process by asking you a series of questions about your business.
- Hire an inexpensive business plan consultant to write the plan for you. Caveat emptor. You get what you pay for.
- Hire an excellent business plan consultant to write the plan for you. If you do your homework, you get what you pay for.
You only have one chance to make that crucial first impression with new business partners. A persuasive and attractive business plan, financial projection, pitch, and executive summary can make your path to success much, much shorter. I am here to help you.
Since 1993, I have helped many businesses and organisations take some very important steps toward achieving their goals. I have hands-on experience starting, funding, and growing new businesses, so I understand exactly what you’re going through.
Why not make contact today.
Your Mindset Matters – have a growth mindset
This Strange Thing Called “Growth”
Growth is generally hard to predict.
Sometimes it happens despite our failures; sometimes it eludes us, no matter our best preparations. There is a certain mystery to growth.
I really enjoyed the catalyst thoughts here from David Brooks in the New York Times recently. Enjoy!
What is “consulting” & what is “coaching”?
Consulting is a process that diagnoses and assesses the problems facing an organisation or its leader and helps to recommend a course of action that will accomplish a specific goal. A consultant brings expertise and wisdom from the outside to the decision makers of an organisation. Their advice, motivation, and brainstorming can help you when you are stuck to break out of the traps of mediocrity and build your organisation or ministry to its full potential.
Coaching is a process that provides support, encouragement, and accountability in accomplishing a goal. The coach walks the client through the steps clarifying and affirming them along the way. Coaches need not be experts in a particular field but they have the skill of helping others to perform and achieve great results.