There is almost certainly a gap in any established market for somebody who does something amazing or makes something amazing.
There aren’t many gaps left in most established markets for somebody who does something average or makes something average.
That’s bad news for most of the businesses I seem to encounter.
Great news for you I hope!
At last a solution to Britain’s financial woes.
The number of people unnecessarily claiming unemployment and incapacity benefits is about to reduce to record lows!
Hurrah!
Lot’s of new small business owners seem to “dine out” on one big past glory.
“In my old company we had 164 employees, we dealt with all the big companies, we didn’t buy our own lunch, I flew 1st class, I only spoke to CEO level….” (listener yawns)
The problem with one big past glory, is that it probably required a number of great minds to make it happen. Were you a driver, or a passenger? (Be honest).
The problem with a past glory, is that it was in the past and I am talking to you today.
“Dining out” implies somebody else is doing the cooking. Perhaps it’s time to go self catering?
Don’t mistake an ability to criticise your idea or your business with business acumen.
Loads of people can look at your idea and tell you what’s wrong with it (and so an industry of “life & business coaches” was born!)
Very few people can start with a blank sheet of paper.
Even fewer people can start with a blank sheet of paper, and a commitment to get the job done. If you started your own business, you probably are one of them. Well done.
Incidentally, there’s a lot of value to be gained from people who can look at an idea and tell you what’s wrong with it. Just try to avoid the ones that are “dining out”.
Jesus turned water into wine. Wine is fundamentally very similar to water, but that’s impressive none the less.
Bankers turned a house you couldn’t afford to pay for, into a super yacht paid for with cash.
(Jesus 0 : 1 Bankers)
Jesus was crucified.
Bankers turned a global recession into record breaking profits and bonus payouts.
(Jesus 0 : 2 Bankers)
Are you the person that responds to that spam advert for SEO or viagra?
Are you the person that trys to wipe out your credit card debt on a technicality courtesy of an automated telephone call message?
Are you the person that picks up the phone to “no win no fee” lawyers if you pour coffee over yourself?
If you are, please stop it. There’s no point asking the people that are making money out of you.
Arguments don’t have to be negative. Sometimes it’s good to clear the air, and sometimes it’s just good to make yourself feel better by making somebody else feel worse (like a bully, except it’s not bullying because you’re not at school).
There is only 1 way to conduct a dignified and respectful argument, and that’s face to face. Fortunately being dignified and respectful is not a requirement of business, so I recommend you let rip into people via email.
When conducting an email argument use CAPITAL LETTERS to emphasise the really IMPORTANT points, and lots of exclamation marks to show DISGUST!!!
Try to get personal. Any good orator or presenter will tell you that you need to use certain tactics to ensure the audience stays interested and remembers the event. Getting personal in an argument will help in the same way. It’s possible that a personal comment will stick with your opponent for years (a prominent physical feature or a sensitive moment in history should do the trick). Head shot.
Defy logic. Have you ever heard the expression “he/she can’t be reasoned with”…I’d call that a route to victory.
Always remember, it’s the win that counts. Each argument you win is a step towards avoiding future confrontation. Like using nuclear weapons.
Apparently BA are to retrain their baggage handlers as air cabin crew.
Hmm, based on my experience watching my bags get loaded onto planes, I’m not sure I’d trust them to distribute hot drinks at ten thousand feet.
Here’s an idea…why not train them to handle baggage correctly so when I put 30 stickers on my guitar case that say “Fragile”, it is placed rather than hurled into the cargo bay.
I suggest you take a flask with you next time you take a flight…oh hang on…you can’t because that would make you a terrorist.
Hard to say which represents the greater risk I’d say.
How the hell can a British chocolate company be worth £12bn. I mean seriously?!?!
that’s £200 or 500 bars of chocolate for every single person in the UK.
It must be you buying it, because it’s definitely not me!
Respected journalist Jane Corbin has been caught out by a highly sophisticated phishing scam.
I say respected, I mean she writes for the Daily Mail.
I say sophisticated, I mean she got a random email asking for her username and password, and she responded.
Dear god.