Posts by Ross Pepper
7 Keys To Communication
Communication, Conflict Resolution and Couples Therapy Basics. 1. Honesty Without honesty improving communication is impossible. From here all things can begin. A foundation of honesty shows respect and a willingness to move forward. It also feeds directly in to the points below and becomes the foundation for any relationship. 2. Listening Listening is a skill…
Read MoreHAPPY NEW YEAR AND YEARLY BUSINESS GOAL PLANNING SORTED
Did you notice we’re already half way through the first month of 2015! What does that mean for you the business owner? If you’re still in your planning phase, you definitely need help!! So I’ve put together for you the first gift for the year… A yearly business planner. Hopefully you’ve got a detailed success strategy planned out…
Read MoreDO YOU WANT TO BE A MILLIONAIRE OR A BILLIONAIRE? – RESPONSIBILITY
Only by taking 100% responsibility for our results, can we be 100% successful. Responsibility is at the heart of success. Success is the result of what you commit to at 100%, regardless of circumstance or situation. An excuse is not a result, it is something less than 100% responsibility. Know also that blame is not…
Read MoreThe Number 1 Cause of Success
What do you think the Number 1 Cause of Success is?? Simple, it is… taking 100% responsibility! Some call it persistence, determination, or passion; but all those are the result of taking 100% responsibility. If you don’t yet have the result you want, what are you going to do about that? Nothing? Then we both know the result…
Read MoreARE YOU SCARING AWAY YOUR CUSTOMERS?
An interesting phenomenon is occurring in the small business world (and even the big business world some times), where we make it HARD for prospective clients to buy from us… and most of the time,we don’t even realise we’re doing it! Consider for a moment you ask your clients to be responsible for contacting you…
Read MoreWhat do you think the Number 1 Cause of Success is??
Simple, it is… taking 100% responsibility! Some call it persistence, determination, or passion; but all those are the result of taking 100% responsibility. If you don’t yet have the result you want, what are you going to do about that? Nothing? Then we both know the result you have right now is the result you’ll…
Read MoreSETTING YOUR LAST 90 DAY GOALS IN 2014
As 2014 quickly comes to a close and Xmas rapidly approaches, what goals are you going to set and how are you going to get them done, in the shortest 90 days of the year? For many businesses, Christmas time is their busiest time of year, with record sales and stock turnover. For others it’s…
Read MoreThe FEAR of Public Speaking
In this month’s Toastmasters magazine I read the quote of the month… “The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” – Entertainer George Jessel What a great quote. Such a true experience for so many first time speakers. I still vividly remember giving…
Read MoreProcrastinators Unite… Tomorrow
All jokes aside, tomorrow (Sat 23rd) is the final SBFV event for 2014 that I will be hosting. It has been a wonderful journey and a lot of Small Business Owners have taken away a heap on new skills and knowledge to apply to their businesses. I want to acknowledge all attendees, you’ve been awesome!…
Read MorePublic Speaking
I’ve not been sharing my other (business) posts here for a while, so here I am to share with you something else. I joined Toastmaster recently and found it an excellent place for anyone wishing to step outside their comfort zone in a friendly and supportive environment, to learn the basics of public speaking and to become comfortable…
Read MoreOnly 30 Seconds to Discover More About Yourself Than Most Will Learn in a Year
Profiling is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal to understand what our strengths and weaknesses are. It can rapidly uncover and bring to conscious awareness our challenges and our natural abilities. The fastest method I have ever found is the shapes method. The best part about it is that it directly relates…
Read MoreThe 3 Critical Elements on Every Website that Make You Money
Today, almost everyone who expresses interest in what you do or sell say’s “I’ll check out your website.” Which means that your website must not only look good, it must also convert visitors in to customers (and make you money)! Click HERE to read the article.
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