Time management

For many business owners, the idea of taking time off feels uncomfortable at best and impossible at worst. There’s always that lingering worry that if you step away, things will slow down, clients will notice, or problems will start piling [...]

Time is one of the most valuable assets a business owner has, yet it is often the one that is most poorly managed. Many entrepreneurs find themselves stuck in a cycle of constant activity, juggling tasks, meetings and unexpected issues, [...]

Every January arrives like a blank page in the book of time—fresh, unmarked, and full of potential. Yet for many business owners, the excitement of a new year quickly gives way to a familiar challenge: the feeling of being overwhelmed, [...]

The new year is now in full swing and over the last couple of weeks I have spent time finalising my own business plan and also engaging with many of our Franchise Partners on their business plans for the year. [...]

Recent research has highlighted several critical traits of successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Growth mindset is one such trait, which is the belief that personal qualities and abilities can be developed through effort and learning. Entrepreneurs with a growth mindset [...]

What a difference a year can make! One year ago, my family and I were just getting back to ‘normal’ after COVID-19. Then the riots in certain areas of South Africa occurred. This knocked our confidence and our security and [...]

As we enter the last month of 2021, many of you may be asking – “Where has the year gone to?” We have certainly experienced a very interesting 18-24 months, where some have thrived, others have struggled and others are [...]

Two months left in 2021 (fortunately four months for the financial year which is then still a third of the financial year). Worse yet, 32 working days before we close our office for the December break. If your life is [...]

I was recently involved in a discussion about motivation and discipline and it got me thinking about how we have misunderstood the concepts. Why is it that a seemingly motivated person loses track somewhere along the road? What is the [...]

I’m sure like me you’re feeling a little overwhelmed.  Despite the never-ending COVID-19 issues and corresponding madness, it’s already February!  The excitement of a new year is by now long gone and the reality has surely kicked in.  February is [...]

I recently came across a newsletter I wrote on the 24th of January 2008.  The opening paragraph read: “So far 2008 has had an interesting start.  We’ve faced Eskom blackouts, turmoil in the financial markets, fear of world recession, floods [...]

Many of us are familiar with the Latin saying “Carpe diem”, which directly translates to “seize the day” and the implication behind this ancient text is to enjoy each day of our lives to the fullest, because our time on [...]

The beginning of a new year brings renewed energy, focus, and determination, especially if you have just returned from a relaxing and enjoyable year-end break. It is critical to set adequate time aside to plan for the year ahead before [...]

With 2021 just around the corner, it is the perfect time to start thinking about the goals that we would like to achieve for the upcoming year, and what we are going to do to ensure we successfully achieve these [...]

Christmas season is around the corner and before we know it someone will bring up the dreaded topic of New Year’s resolutions. Normally these resolutions are centered on the topics of health, fitness, and hobbies. Many of us who are [...]

Each day brings us a crushing wave of demands: a barrage of texts, emails, interruptions, meetings, phone calls, tweets, and blogs. Not to mention the high-pressure challenges of running and managing your business, which can be overwhelming and exhausting. These [...]