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I don' think Im the only one who as a kid thought it would be great to earn a million dollars a year, to be a millionaire, and dreamed of what Id do with it.

Looking back now though the problem was that every dream was self-centered and me focused.  Cars, big boys toys, house, holidays and the like.  I never really gave any thought to what impact I could have on the lives of others.

As I swim along the surface of the ocean I notice a school of bait fish flash sideways, spooked by an unseen predator.

I take a few slow deep breaths and sink below the surface, speargun tucked close to my body heading towards the bottom.

If you're a start-up or considering one, don't think its going to be all sweet from the get go.

For every business that shoots to the top theres a heap on the scrap pile below. 

More and more businesses are thriving through clever online marketing.

And many businesses push into this strategy without getting the first things right.

Online marketing is generally a cost-effective way of increasing your exposure and expanding your customer reach.

I've been going on a bit lately in my blogs about leadership. And I'd planned on making the one on Focus the final in the series.

Then it occurred to me that we often think of leadership and management as being the same thing.

But they're not.

When was the last time that you took a critical look at you business premises?

I suspect the answer, unless you're in a franchised business or a shopping centre, is never.

So what do your customers think when they come to buy from you or make use of your services??

Many times we have discussions with people about going into business with someone, or bringing someone into an existing business.

It got me thinking about how it is that people go about selecting their business partners.

I watched an inspiring movie last night. "Soul Surfer" is the story of Bethany Hamilton, a girl living in Hawaii, who surfs every day and is an aspiring professional surfer. 

At age 13 Bethany looses her left arm in a shark attack.

Self discipline is the ability to motivate yourself to do what needs to be done despite what else is happening around you!

I regularly see clients who for years have driven their home mortgage down by paying higher repayments than the minimum payments required.

While on the surface this seems like a great idea, there are circumstances where it can come back to bite you on the bum.

Well spring has sprung here on the South Coast of NSW.  The days are beautiful and warm, weekends are great for swimming and relaxing outside, and all the lawns and flowers are perking up.

How do you attract your ideal client or customer?

Its one of the biggest or most perplexing questions facing many business owners. Or to use a fishing analogy, landing the Trophy Fish. Following are a few of the techniques I have learned over the years.

A few years ago now a rather astute client told me about his business being a bus.  I looked at him with a quizzical expression, so he elaborated. 

What did he mean?  Well, let me tell you.