The paradox of slowing down, to speed up.

When you think you are ready to move your focus from the revenue blocks to the control blocks (see my How to Grow Your Business Video if that doesn't make sense) and hand over more responsibilities to your team, make sure that your systems and processes are developed, and your instructions are clear, detailed and in place - first!

If we try to scale-up on a rocky foundation, we're just going to get a bigger mess. Slow down, put systems in place, and 'grow' into Level 6 'Managing Managers'. You can't just jump ahead! Make consistent progress rather than trying to leap forward only to end up sliding backwards. Slow down, to speed up, and focus on growth.

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~ Lance

There are a MILLION things that you need to do as business owner to grow your business... so where do you start???  Well... here!   

In this video I outline exactly how you can determine where to focus your time and energy - you only have so much - so you can successfully grow your business.  I also explain how this changes as your business evolves.

Re-watch this video every few months... Make sure you're investing your time and energy into the 'right' areas of your business for the 'stage' you are in!

"What you think about, you bring about!"
I believe your attitude is everything!

It determines how you view and relate to the world around you, which will determine how you chose to move, act and treat others... it also determines how you're viewed by your peers, your employees and the world.

I also believe our brains are exceptionally powerful... we will find the answers to the questions we ask... and if you want to get WAY out there; I believe we are all simply 'energy' vibrating at a certain frequency, I believe all things are connected and I believe like attracts like.

I've had way too many 'synchronous' experiences to ignore this...

Choose your thoughts very deliberately! Adopt an attitude of sincere and genuine gratitude - and watch your entire world change.

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~ Lance

Today's video is a plea on behalf of your team, particularly on behalf of your new team members. We forget just how challenging it is to start a new role.

Someone coming into our environment has never been in this position before. And still, I watch so many business owners put someone into a new role and just leave them to it - then become frustrated when they don't do things the way they wanted them to!

They then spend so much time afterwards fixing those mistakes, because they didn't set them up to win from the start.

My plea is to GIVE THEM TIME. Invest in them. Educate them. Show them. Spend time on jobs with them. The time you spend training them correctly and well is worth the investment. Our team are our biggest resource, let's give them time up front so they can actually serve us, rather than even more time being spent correcting mistakes.

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Posture - your mental posture as a business owner - comes up a lot!

How do you command a reasonable price or value for your work?
How do you maintain control, so you're not at the whim / mercy of your clients?

Most people adjust their posture over time, borne out of the frustration / realisation that they have allowed themselves to be bullied. It doesn't have to be that way!

'Faking it until you make it' is really the motto here. It will certainly feel like that in the beginning. We have a few tips to help you maintain your posture and, ultimately, be in control.

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If you've played sport with an inconsistent or flaky referee, you know how frustrating the game will be.

Today I want to share an anecdote that likens you, as a business owner, to a referee.

In your work environment, controlling the play and having everybody adhere to the same rules makes for a great game for all parties.

We actually like playing within the rules, and the rules being clear.

Be the referee that your team needs!

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On April 21^st 2019, Jo and I rode into the 'The New Life Project' home in Kanchanaburi and met the kids we fundraised for...  and the best way I can sum up the whole experience is 'Life Changing'!

Jo and I were part of a group of 65 riders that had spent the last 5 days biking 500km across Thailand in 42-46 degree heat -- it had been seriously challenging -- and it was all instantly forgotten the moment we saw the children's faces

My little guy (Ice) barely said a word - but our connection was instant. He was obviously a staunch little dude with his mates but then he was also one of the cutest, cuddliest and most incredibly affectionate kids I've ever hugged. He didn't care what his mates thought as he climbed into my lap or clung on for cuddles and I felt so much appreciation and love from this tiny little 8-year-old that it completely melted my heart.

Like most of the children in the home, Ice’s backstory is pretty hard to read… His mother had AIDS and a...