by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 18 Feb 2025 | Newsletter
Dave checked his sales report from last month. He’d sold twice as many units as usual! Later, when his bookkeeper processed it all, he learned he’d still operated at a loss for that month. He struggled to understand why. Dave had been trying to maximise his sales –...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 16 Feb 2025 | Newsletter
In my lower moments, I struggle with self-worth. (Self-worth as distinct from self-esteem, so eloquently explained by John Niland.) When I do, I’m convinced I’m not worth it. I’m not worth … Me time, whether it’s A nice, long soak in the bath with a good book Or...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 11 Feb 2025 | Newsletter
Why do you do what you do? Whether it’s in your business or your personal life, for each thing you do, do you know why? When you know why, you can be more flexible. One client I had, a retailer, realised her main motivator was providing employment. She didn’t have to...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 9 Feb 2025 | Newsletter
When was the last time you told someone exactly what you wanted? Big or small? Maybe you really want Indian for dinner, but you know your partner’s not keen, so you hint at it instead of chancing a full rejection. You end up going along with fish and chips instead....
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 4 Feb 2025 | Newsletter
A couple of people I know have a terrible aversion to knowing how much they weigh. It doesn’t matter that they’ve been slim all their life, there’s just too much value judgement tied up in that number. When a nurse or doctor insists that they get on a scale, they will...
by Sara Jayne Slocombe | 2 Feb 2025 | Newsletter
Sometimes, we avoid selling because we think we’re imposing. And, to be fair, there are a lot of big companies out there doing just that: creating demand to sell things that aren’t really needed, wanted, or useful. But many people create offers that genuinely help...
